Asocolflores Mourns Death Of Peter Hannaford

BOGOTA, Colombia: The Association of Colombian Flower exporters, Asocolflores,
its board of directors, executive president, affiliates and staff deeply mourn
the passing of Mr. Peter Hannaford and extend their condolences to his family
and his friends.

Since the mid 60s, the name Peter Hannaford has been closely tied to the history
of Colombian floriculture, as well as that of other countries, when he joined
forces with companies such as Sun Valley, Jardines de Ecuador, and even
founded Jardines de los Andes, one of the original leading floricultural
companies in the country.

Of special note is his 18-year stint at Floramrica. There he achieved
important recognition not only for his invaluable contributions and on-going
commitment, but also for assembling a group of professionals that to this day
sheds light on the industry of floriculture and continues disseminating his
knowledge.

This wealth of experience is echoed today in The Elite Flower, a leading
company within the industry, not only for the excellent quality of its flowers
and for its presence in numerous markets, but especially for being an example of
corporate social responsibility.

Asocolflores expresses, not only its immense appreciation to Peter Hannaford,
but also its lasting acknowledgment to a man, who thanks to his business vision,
entrepreneurial spirit, unshakeable tenacity and above all, his love for
Colombia, contributed to the creation, development and strengthening of its
floriculture industry, rendering it one of the most recognized producers of
flowers for export today.

Born in Colombia of a British father and a mother who came from a traditional
Colombian family in the city of Cali, Peter always loved plants; he was forever
curious about what made them grow, how and when they bloomed and produced fruit.
With his fathers encouragement he left for England after finishing high school
and entered Somerset Agricultural College to study commercial horticulture. This
included working over the summer in a fruit farm where he started learning how
the horticultural business worked.

Source:

Asocolflores