Arborjet | Ecologel, has
announced companywide new hires. Zachary Peterson has been appointed as Midwest
Regional Sales Manager. He will be supporting the commercial turf markets
across this region. Peterson comes with a wealth of experience in the green
industry, most recently as the grounds manager for the Milwaukee Brewers for
almost five years. Prior to his time in Milwaukee, Peterson worked at Mariani
Landscape in Lake Bluff, Ill. He holds a degree in Turfgrass Management from
Purdue University.
Mark Andrews, director
of commercial sales at Arborjet | Ecologel, will now lead an invigorated
initiative to expand sales opportunities in Canada. He will continue his
efforts supporting sales into the horticulture, agriculture and landscape
markets. Andrews looks forward to working with the current sales and marketing
team in this endeavor. He brings a dedicated career of business development and
retail channel experience to the company.
Nicole Speros has
joined the Arborjet team in the newly created role of in-house sales and marketing
associate. She graduated from Stonehill College, where she double majored in
communications and criminology.
Taylor Grant recently joined Ecologel Solutions as business development
associate. Grant graduated from the University of Florida in 2021 with a
Bachelor of Science in Food and Resource Economics, and a Master of
International Business. During her time at UF she was chosen to be a part of
the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Leadership Institute and CALS
Ambassador Program.
Ecologel has also hired Jennifer McLaughlin as administrative assistant
in the company’s Ocala Headquarters. McLaughlin brings seven years of
experience in bookkeeping and administrative support from her previous role in
the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.