Charlie Hall’s EAGL Network Yields Eight New Graduates
The growers’ Executive Academy for Growth & Leadership (EAGL) Kappa cohort received certifications on February 4, 2022, in Austin, TX. Pictured Left to Right: Ed Bales (faculty), Chris McCorkle, Philip Statile, Josh Robinson, Marie Robinson, Chris Robinson, Jeff Olsen), Kim Hainsfurther, Dr. Charlie Hall (faculty), Chris Uhland, Lyndsi Oestmann, Mike Miller, and W.J. Rossi (faculty).
Dr. Charlie Hall (Ellison Chair for International Floriculture) has announced the graduation of the ninth cohort (Kappa) of the elite Executive Academy for Growth & Leadership (EAGL) program for nursery and greenhouse growers. Eight industry leaders received their Certificate in Applied Horticultural Business Management from Texas A&M University on Feb. 3, 2022.
“Though there was a lot of business diversity in this group, the Kappas developed rapidly into a cohesive unit, supporting each other both personally and professionally,” Hall says. “After nine years, no two groups are the same, but I remain so impressed with the caliber of the industry leaders who come through the program and the way they commit to both their personal and professional growth through the nine months. The future is bright for each of these businesses, and the industry.”
Capstone projects were again judged this year by W.J. Rossi (Koss-Olinger Financial) and Ed Bales (Motorola University, retired). They join Dr. Hall, Kellee O’Reilly and the other members of the faculty, Kip Creel (StandPoint), Corey Bordine (MonkeyBar Management), and Barry Sturdivant (TS Ag Finance) in congratulating the Kappa cohort of the EAGL program on achieving their certification:
- Chris McCorkle (McCorkle Nurseries, GA)
- Philip Statile (L.P. Statile Inc., NJ)
- Chris Robinson (Robinson Nurseries, OR)
- Jeff Olsen (Brookdale Treeland Nurseries, Ontario)
- Kim Hainsfurther (Forrest Keeling Nursery, MO)
- Chris Uhland (Harmony Hill Nursery, PA)
- Lyndsi Oestmann (Loma Vista Nursery, KS)
- Mike Miller (Decker’s Nursery, OH)
Marie Robinson and Josh Robinson received individual module certificates for the Marketing and Finance module participation, respectively, and they also supported Chris – participating as a team during the Capstone presentation.
These graduates now join their peers in the EAGL Network. The tenth group – the Lambda cohort – is accepting applications now (three available seats remain) and will begin their curriculum in June 2022 (note that direct competitors are not accepted in the program in the same year.).
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