West Grove, PA — Greg Soles has been promoted to Sales Manager at Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle, the introducers of the Knock Out® Family of Roses. In his new position, he will manage the sales force while continuing to work with growers and all key retailer segments.
“Greg adds great experience of our market and products to our sales team,” says Steve Hutton, president and CEO of Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle. “He has experience working with licensees and customers, and now he will bring that industry knowledge to our sales force.”
Before joining the Star Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle team, Soles ran his own consulting business and previously worked in sales and new product development with the Aris/Green Leaf Company. He also held positions with successful growers on Long Island and New Jersey. Greg and his wife also owned and operated a retail-wholesale greenhouse.
About Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle
From the Peace rose to the revolutionary Knock Out® and Drift® roses, Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle has been a pioneer in the field of plant development and introduction for more than 100 years. Founded in 1897 as a retail mail order firm specializing in roses, the company has evolved from a wholesale container nursery to a leading genetics company involved directly in breeding roses, perennials and woody plants, and introducing plants from other breeders around the world. To learn more about Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle, please visit http://www.starrosesandplants.com.
Source: Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle
