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San Diego, California
December 21, 2000
Simplot Partners, a nationwide
turf and horticulture distribution company based in San Diego,
California, has named Nick Spardy, David Schermerhorn and John
Maggiore to the management Team. Simplot Partners, formerly
known as Turf Partners, was acquired by J.R. Simplot Company in
July.
Nick Spardy, formerly the
president of Turf Partners, will serve as vice president and
general manager for Simplot Partners. His position oversees
financial and management matters for the company. Spardy has an
extensive background in the turf industry, which began in 1987
as a Western Turf Specialist for Medalist Seed Company.
Subsequently, he worked for Wilbur-Ellis Company and, from 1997
to 1999, he served as vice president of the Western Region for
Turf Partners.
Spardy is actively involved with
local turf organizations. He was a member of the board of
directors for the San Diego Golf Course Superintendent
Association and the editor of its publication, The Informer.
He was also a turfgrass instructor at Cuyamaca College from 1990
to 1998.
David Schemerhorn and John
Maggiore have also been named to the management team, serving as
Director of Sales and National Operations Manager
respectively.
Formerly the vice president of
the East Region for Turf Partners, Schemerhorn will now be
responsible for the 82-member, nationwide sales force for
Simplot Partners. A native of Castleton, New York, he earned a
bachelor's degree in plant and soil science from the University
of Massachusset in 1985.
Maggiore takes on day-to-day
operations duties for Simplot Partners for all 21 locations
across the nation. He brings valuable operations experience to
his new post from his previous position as Turf Partners'
Western Region Operations Manager.
A $110 million-plus company based
in San Diego, Simplot Partners primarily services the West,
Midwest and Northeast. They provide the turf and horticulture
industry with the highest quality products, support and
technical expertise.
Company news release
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