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Dirks, who helped shape Proven Winners into one of the nation’s leading plant brands, will be succeeded by Brian Oster.
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McHutchison promotes David Clark while Oasis Grower Solutions hires Jason Deschaine as a new Northeast Territory Sales Manager.
Previous General Manager Steve Ramsay will transition into a new role with Star Roses and Plants as he’s succeeded by Alex Wharton.
BioWorks welcomes a new Biological Solutions Advisor while EHR and P.L. Light Systems add members to their sales teams.
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The announcement marks a significant expansion of Sakata’s footprint and long-term investment in North American ornamental plant production.
Jon Boljesic, Bill Rietkerk, and Bob Monroe join Atticus, BioWorks, and Eason Horticultural Resources, respectively.
The partnership will begin on Jan. 1, 2026, with McHutchison accepting orders for Beekenkamp product distribution in the U.S.
Brandon Parham is Dramm’s new Western Technical Representative, while Garden Media Group adds Hope Thatcher amid several internal promotions.
Frederick Myers II joins OHP as a Southeast Technical Sales Manager, and P.L. Light Systems adds Caelin Williams as its Marketing Manager.