Dümmen Orange, Stuppy, and Jiffy Welcome New and Returning Faces in Key Roles
October 14, 2023 
Angela Storm, Kyle Freedman, Jack Maruna
Dümmen Orange North America recently welcomed Angela Storm back to the team as North American Product Manager for potted crops.
Storm was formerly a regional sales manager for Dümmen Orange North America for nearly six years. After a brief stint elsewhere, she returns to the company in a new role that specializes in poinsettias, kalanchoes, pot mums, pot dianthus, African violets, and regal geraniums.
“We are thrilled to have Angela back with our company,” says Nathan Sell, Managing Director of annuals, perennials, and pot plants for Dümmen Orange. “Her extensive product knowledge comes from two decades of industry experience and she is an incredibly important resource for our valued customers and sales team.”
Storm’s horticulture expertise includes sales, product management, and growing. Poinsettias are her favorite crop, and she looks forward to applying her knowhow to streamline variety selections to bring the best varieties to the forefront.
Storm comes from a long and well-established career in commercial horticulture. In addition to her previous experience at Dümmen Orange, she has worked in various roles for Dramm Corporation, Ball Horticultural Company, and Selecta One.
Storm and her husband, Oliver, also own and operate a wholesale growing operation in Encinitas, CA.
Stuppy Hires New Regional Sales Manager for PNW
Stuppy Greenhouse, Inc. has hired Jack Maruna as its new Pacific Northwest Regional Sales Manager. A graduate of the Agricultural Business and Economics program at Auburn University, Maruna has been involved in the growing industry since 2018. He brings expertise in working with IPM systems and growing consultation, particularly at the intersection of the greenhouse and culinary industries, where he has experience working with high-end restaurants and chefs.
Maruna has a passion for food and horticulture, and he also enjoys running, hiking, backpacking, and traveling, having visited nine different countries over the past two years.
“I am very impressed by the people, culture, and reputation Stuppy has built over the past 150 years, and I’m proud to be a part of the team,” Maruna says.
Jack is located in the Seattle, WA, area and will serve customers in the Pacific Northwest.
Jiffy Names Segment Manager for Indoor Ag and CEA
Jiffy has appointed Kyle Freedman as the company’s new Segment Manager for Indoor Agriculture and CEA. Freedman brings deep-rooted expertise and unique perspective to Jiffy, further strengthening Jiffy’s commitment to innovation and excellence in the realm of controlled environment agriculture.
With a solid academic foundation, Freedman holds a B.A. degree in Philosophy (2011) and an MSc. in International Agricultural Development with a concentration in Horticulture from University of California, Davis. Currently a Ph.D. Research Assistant at North Carolina University’s esteemed Horticultural Science Department, he is in the final stages of completing his doctoral research. His significant contributions to the field include his current dissertation on “Conditioning Grapevines for Increased Fruiting Capacity Using Supplemental Light and CEA.”
Freedman’s role as the Segment Manager for Indoor Ag/CEA will be pivotal in spearheading new business ventures for Jiffy in the burgeoning market. Collaborating with Jiffy sales team, he will play an instrumental role in the strategic development for this segment, aiming to position Jiffy as the premier partner for any indoor ag/CEA initiative.
“Kyle’s appointment comes at a significant time for Jiffy as we look to expand and solidify our presence in the indoor ag/CEA market,” says Arjan van Leest of Jiffy. “His vast experience and dedication to the field make him an invaluable addition to our team. We are ecstatic to welcome him aboard.”
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