AmericanHort Announces New Board Members
May 8, 2021 AmericanHort announced the election of three new members to its board of directors, along with the election of a new slate of officers. The official welcome and installation will occur at Cultivate’21 held July 10-13, in Columbus, OH.
“These individuals are leaders from across the horticulture industry and encompass various experiences, skills, and backgrounds. We are excited to welcome this group of new directors,” says Ken Fisher, President & CEO of AmericanHort. “We appreciate the dedication and commitment of our officers and the leadership they provide our organization and industry.”
The three new board directors are:
- Cole Mangum, Vice President of Bell Nursery in Elkridge, MD, acting as the board president
- John Reelhorn, Owner and President of Belmont Nursery in Fresno, CA, acting as vice president of the board
- Harvey Cotten, Retired Vice President and Chief Horticulturalist from Huntsville Botanical Gardens in Huntsville, AL, acting as treasurer, a non-voting member of the board
The three new officers joining the board are:
- Rob Lando, CEO of Oberlin, OH-based AgriNomix
- Steve Mostardi, Owner and General Manager of Mostardi Nursery in Newton Square, PA
- Lyndsi Oestmann, President of Loma Vista Nursery in Ottawa, KS
These new directors will join current directors Gerry Docksteader, Advanced Horticultural Solutions, MD; Mike Gooder, Plantpeddler Inc., IA; Joe Hobson, Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies Inc, IL; Amy Morris, N. G. Heimos Greenhouses, IL; Ed Overdevest, Overdevest Nurseries LP, NJ; and Jonathan Saperstein, Everde Growers, TX.
AmericanHort also sees off two of its board members. Susie Raker-Zimmerman of Raker Roberta’s Young Plants, who served six years on the board, including immediate past chairwoman; and Chris McCorkle of McCorkle Nurseries Inc., who completes a three-year term in July.
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