Garden Centers of America (GCA) recently announced its new officers and board members for 2010. Dave Williams of Williams Nursery in Westfield, N.J., has been elected president of the board.
“I am truly looking forward to serving Garden Centers of America as their 2010 president,” Williams said. “I have a great passion for the green industry and all the wonderful individuals that it employs.”
Other officers for 2010 include Gino Pitera of Gertens in Inver Grove Heights, Minn., elected to serve as president-elect, Kris Shepard of Alsip Home and Nursery in Frankfort, Ill., elected treasurer and Jim Feeney of Feeney’s Nursery in Feasterville, Pa., who will serve as past president.
New directors include Frances Grossman of Grossmans Garden and Home in Penfield, N.Y., Sandy Noten of Bob’s Garden Center in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Julie Hoffman of East River Nursery in Huron, S.D. and Tim Elbert of Four Season’s Nursery in Central Point, Ore.
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