May 2023 - 20
40 UNDER 40
Kendra Foy
Annie Girard
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
BONNIE PLANTS
OPELIKA, ALABAMA
Accomplishments:
* As Bonnie's director of sales
for Lowe's, partnered with
merchants to dub 2023 " The
Year of the Vegetable, " launching
an exclusive 9-pack to make
veggies more accessible.
* Coming off the biggest year in
live goods in 2020, drove double-digit comps in
Miracle-Gro Brilliant Blooms with variety improvements
and new promotions.
* Helped launch B-NOW: Bonnie Network of Women to
bring women into the company, retain talent and develop
women for future leadership roles.
Dog Duty:
Kendra volunteers at a local dog rescue and has fostered
over 40 dogs in the last 10 years. She can't live without her
and her wife Meredith's two pups, Penny and Gus.
A Home Run:
Red Sox fandom runs in her family, and Kendra takes charge
of their fantasy baseball league.
MANAGER - SALES & OPERATIONS
BERGER PEAT MOSS
SAINT-MODESTE, QUEBEC
Accomplishments:
* Helped develop the technical services and grower
advisors team at Berger and is one of the company's
business process owners, who strive to make internal
processes efficient.
* Works mainly in English, which is her second language
(and she's learning a third).
Hard Work, Big Reward:
Annie and her family live on a small farm. " Waking up
looking at our horses by the kitchen window will never
cease to make me happy.
I am glad to be able to
raise my kids in this
wonderful environment. "
An Asian Adventure:
Although her favorite
" vacation spot " is at
home, Annie once
backpacked for 45
days across the island
of Borneo.
Annie Glaser
Sam Hoadley
GREENHOUSE GENERAL MANAGER
FOERTMEYER AND SONS GREENHOUSE
DELAWARE, OHIO
Accomplishments:
* Implemented improvements to various
crop production techniques and schedules,
notably on the company's 5-inch geranium
crop, her first opportunity to step up as a
grower and have the autonomy to make
decisions on a larger scale.
* Serves as a member of AmericanHort's
GenNext community: " It's exciting to be
a part of helping the future generations
who are entering the horticulture industry. "
* Started in the industry as a produce farmer, then a
production crew member in the greenhouse.
Delicious Combinations:
Annie says she has the uncanny ability to demolish a dozen
donuts or more on a Sunday during shipping season, but
her favorite foods are crab legs with drawn butter and
strawberry rhubarb crumble.
Get Your Own Box:
The house Annie grew up in was originally built for the
inventor of Cheez-Its!
20
MAY 2023 GPNMAG.COM
MANAGER OF HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH
MT. CUBA CENTER
HOCKESSIN, DELAWARE
Accomplishments:
* Authors helenium, echinacea, wild hydrangea
and carex for the Mid-Atlantic Region Research
Reports that are published on a yearly basis at
Mt. Cuba Center.
* Provides homeowners and the nursery industry
with reliable information to help them make
informed decisions when selecting native plants in
the mid-Atlantic region.
A Trip to Isla Nublar:
Sam most enjoys
vacationing to Cape Rosier on the
coast of Maine, but his favorite
movie takes him to a different
location: " 'Jurassic Park' captured
my imagination at an early age
and still holds up today. "
When at Home:
Sam loves being a dad and
spending time outdoors with his family, along with gardening,
woodworking, and painting.
http://www.GPNMAG.COM
May 2023
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of May 2023
Table of Contents
Editor's Report
Industry News
Forty Under 40 Perspectives: From Beginner to Epic Gardening
Technically Speaking: Lighting Plants Indoors, Without Sunlight
Forty Under 40: Honorees of 2023
Technology: Growth Strategy by Way of Automation
Culture Report: Geum Tempo Series
Editors' Picks
Vaughn's View: Colorful & Vibrant Annual Introductions for 2024 — Part 1
Product Marketplace
Classifieds/Ad Index
Chat Room
May 2023 - 1A
May 2023 - 1B
May 2023 - 1C
May 2023 - 1D
May 2023 - 1
May 2023 - 2
May 2023 - Table of Contents
May 2023 - Editor's Report
May 2023 - 5
May 2023 - Industry News
May 2023 - 7
May 2023 - Forty Under 40 Perspectives: From Beginner to Epic Gardening
May 2023 - 9
May 2023 - Technically Speaking: Lighting Plants Indoors, Without Sunlight
May 2023 - 11
May 2023 - Forty Under 40: Honorees of 2023
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May 2023 - Technology: Growth Strategy by Way of Automation
May 2023 - 33
May 2023 - Culture Report: Geum Tempo Series
May 2023 - 35
May 2023 - Editors' Picks
May 2023 - 37
May 2023 - Vaughn's View: Colorful & Vibrant Annual Introductions for 2024 — Part 1
May 2023 - 39
May 2023 - 40
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May 2023 - Product Marketplace
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May 2023 - Classifieds/Ad Index
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May 2023 - Chat Room
May 2023 - 51
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