“The professionals selected for this honor exemplify
commitment to the Green Industry, and have exhibited a widespread influence on
their peers,” according to a Green Media news release.
Candidates for the
“Most Influential People in the Green Industry” were nominated by their peers
for ongoing contributions to the Green Industry, according to Green Media.
Nominations were reviewed by Green Media’s in-house panel, and the 2011
selections for “Most Influential People” were chosen from throughout the Green
Industry.
The “Most Influential People in the Green Industry”
will be profiled in the January 2012 issues of Arbor Age, Landscape
and Irrigation, Outdoor Power Equipment and
SportsTurf.
Others
selected for the 2011 list are:
·
Mark Chisholm, arborist, climbing champion,
instructor, industry spokesperson, Aspen Tree Expert Co., Inc.
·
Stephen Cieslewicz, president and chief consultant,
CN Utility Consulting
·
Tom Delaney, director of government affairs,
Professional Landcare Network (PLANET)
·
Bill Harley, immediate past president and CEO,
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
·
Kris Kiser, president and CEO, Outdoor Power
Equipment Institute
·
David Minner, Ph.D., professor, Department of
Horticulture, Iowa State University
·
Lynda Wightman, industry relations manager, Hunter
Industries
Established in 1933
in Brillion, Wis., Ariens Company is a leading manufacturer of outdoor power
equipment for both consumer and professional use. The company’s premium
international brands include Ariens Sno-Thro®, and Ariens lawn and garden
products for consumers; Countax® and Westwood®
lawn tractors; and Gravely®, EverRide®, Great Dane® and Parker® commercial equipment for the landscape management, facilities
maintenance and sports field sectors. Ariens’ subsidiaries, Stens LLC, J Thomas
Distributors LLC and Bynorm Pty Ltd (Australia), supply replacement parts to the
outdoor power equipment industry. Ariens Company employs more than 1,400 people,
with operations in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Indiana, Alabama, Michigan the United
Kingdom and Australia. Visit www.ariens.com for more information.
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