May 2022 - 30

40 UNDER 40
Meagan Nace
Tiffany Nohl
SENIOR MANAGER, EDUCATION
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
AMERICANHORT
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Accomplishments:
* At the height of COVID, worked
with industry leaders to create new
educational programming that
helped so many while working with
a team of " amazing and creative "
individuals who share a similar
vision.
* Collaborated with cross-functional
teams in the launch of a record
number of products in one year as
the biology lead at Scott's Miracle-Gro.
The Family Farm:
Meagan and her husband purchased her grandparents'
farm, where she spent a lot of time as a child. Now she really
appreciates having the opportunity to give her children the
experience of growing up on a farm.
Cross-Functional Footwear:
Meagan can't live without her Crocs shoes. Not only are they
comfortable, " I can go from doing barn chores to the office in
the same pair of shoes - just rinse them off and you're good
to go! "
Chris Plane
INVENTORY AND SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
MIDWEST GROUNDCOVERS
ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS
Accomplishments:
* Responsible for overseeing a
multi-year lean implementation of
company's order fulfillment process,
which involved a reimagination and
overhaul of the entire process.
* Serves on the board of directors of
the Ornamental Growers Association
of Northern Illinois and is the current
president. He is also an Illinois
Green Industry Association Certified
Nursery Professional.
He's a Spudman:
His favorite food is mashed potatoes. " I like real ones, fake ones,
chunky or smooth, plain or with butter, sour cream, or gravy - all
versions are wonderful and make me happy. "
Prime Amazon Experience:
During his teen years, Chris lived in Venezuela in a mountain
town near the Colombian border, which provided many unique
opportunities, including spending time at a Yanomamö village in
the Amazon, and spending a spring break translating for a medical
team from the U.S.
Mike Prol
PRODUCTION MANAGER
GARDEN STATE GROWERS
PITTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY
Accomplishments:
* Implementing automation, robotics and lean flow
techniques in company's production department to improve
efficiencies and overall product quality.
* Started a small business in college with his wife and won
the Young Startup of the Year Award. They sold mini
wooden crates with succulents in them to Walmart that
were made from recycled pallet wood.
Ping-Pong King:
He is the top table tennis player in his family and remains
undefeated in " most
family Ping-Pong
tournaments. "
Off the Clock:
When he's not
working, Mike enjoys
getting outdoors and
golfing, hunting and
winter sports like
hockey and skiing.
" I love the cold and
snow! "
INSIDE SALES MANAGER
BAILEY
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
Accomplishments:
* Developed a training program for company's sales department
within six months of onboarding. The program is used to
continually develop team members and train new hires.
* As licensee sales representative, she established new protocols
that supported consumer brand licensees and developed and
fostered relationships with partners internationally, domestically,
and within the organization.
Old School Gamer:
Tiffany collects Monopoly
games - she currently owns 23
different versions. Other hobbies
include adult sticker books that
make pictures, weeding, sleeping
and playing board games.
Bueller... Bueller ...
" Ferris Bueller's Day Off " is
her favorite movie. " I could
recite the movie almost word
for word. I started watching it
when I was young and it always
brings laughter for me. "
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