Star Roses and Plants restructures woody ornamentals team
Star Roses and Plants announced it has restructure its woody ornamentals team with two promotions and a new hire.
Kristen Pullen has been promoted to director of woody products and will be responsible for the overall strategy and performance of the woody plants program. Pullen has been with Star Roses and Plants for over a decade and has impacted the development and growth of the woody program. Her previous role of woody portfolio manager will be filled by long-time team member Mary Woolman. Woolman will oversee the full pipeline for woody genetics, from trialing to introduction.
In addition, Simon Traskey has been hired for the newly created woody technical advisor position. Traskey was brought on to share his knowledge to the company’s sales team and external customers, an advancement that will increase growers’ success with the company’s woody portfolio.
“I am thrilled with the realignment of our woody ornamentals team and the opportunity to recognize and promote two long-term employees and further develop the team’s impact by adding an additional role,” sais Bradd Yoder, president of Star Roses and Plants. “We are often viewed as primarily a bare root rose enterprise, but our woody ornamentals program is one of the fastest growing aspects of our company, and we know that this investment in our team and resources will foster that growth and highlight our previous and future impact in the woody category.”
Photos courtesy of Star Roses and Plants.
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