May 2019 - 20

PURCHASING MANADAWN EARDLEYGER
MAST YOUNG PLANTS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Accomplishments:
* Expanded company's electronic purchasing
partnerships to include multiple breeding companies.
Strategically incorporated technological advances
into B2B purchasing practices, while managing all
purchasing duties without adding any additional staff.
* Responsible for procuring more than 30 million
unrooted cuttings a year for young plant production.
ORI DANZIGER
DEPUTY CEO
DANZIGER
MOSHAV, MISHMAR HASHIV'A, ISRAEL
Accomplishments:
* Played important role in building the company's newgeneration
management team. This management
team is responsible for creating a committed, fresh
and talented team to continue Danziger's success
while staying true to the company's roots.
* Helped construct a dedicated internal marketing
department that works both independently and in
support of the sales team.
A Young Entrepreneur:
When he was 15, he started his own business building,
selling and servicing personal computers. Not old
enough to drive, he would take a taxi to deliver the
computers to customers.
Personal Philosophy:
" I strongly believe that passion is the best fuel for
every company and every employee. I make sure the
people I work with have the same sparkle in their eyes;
it is the best motivation you can have. "
An Arresting Development:
Dawn has a degree in criminal justice. She grew up in
the horticulture industry and thought she would pursue
a different career than the rest of her family, but the
business " just sucked me back in because it's what
I love. "
Can't Live
Without:
" The three
good months
out of the year
when I can lay
on the beach
and soak up
the sun on Lake
Michigan with my
golden retriever,
Butters. "
CHENI FILIOS
GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER - VEGETABLES
PANAMERICAN SEED CO.
ELBURN, ILLINOIS
Accomplishments:
* Since joining the vegetable team
at PanAmerican Seed, Cheni has helped to double
the company's product portfolio and sales.
* Recipient of the Frerick Dreer Scholarship at Cornell
University for plant-related travel experience
outside of the U.S. where she completed a year
in New Zealand and England learning about their
horticulture industries.
Chef Cheni:
One of her favorite hobbies is cooking, and she keeps
her friends and co-workers well fed. Her most recent
specialties include pickles, hot sauce and kimchi. She
also can't live without Greek food.
Her Go-To Book:
Cheni's favorite book is " Down the Garden Path "
by Beverley Nichols. " The witty humor and plant
anecdotes got me hooked on horticulture. "
CONGRATS
CHARLIE
KRASNOW
for being named one of
GPN's 40 under 40!
Since arriving at the Syngenta Vero Beach Research
Center over two years ago, Charlie and his research
have made immediate contributions to better
ornamental plant protection. He is diligent in his
work ethic to develop new plant protection solutions
and finds innovative uses for established products.
Congratulations, Charlie!
Thank you for all of your hard work!
Charlie Krasnow
Research and Development Scientist
Syngenta
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