McHutchison Announces Promotion of Kim Burns to Director of Vendor Management – Nursery
June 3, 2025 | 3 min to read
In Naperville, Ill., McHutchison has promoted Kim Burns to Director of Vendor Management – Nursery, a role in which she will leverage her extensive experience to enhance vendor strategy and program development. Joining in 2021 as vendor program manager, Burns has significantly impacted the company's nursery category growth. Ken Turrentine, McHutchison’s President, recognizes her leadership and strategic insight as key to evolving supplier partnerships and driving innovation within the industry.
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – McHutchison, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kim Burns to the role of Director of Vendor Management – Nursery. Burns originally joined the company in September 2021 as vendor program manager, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience. Since that time, she has played a pivotal role in enhancing McHutchison’s vendor programs and driving strategic growth within the nursery category.
Burns has over 30 years of experience in the industry and a strong track record of leadership across sales, marketing, operations and procurement. Her career includes progressive roles with and for some of the largest and most respected suppliers in the industry, giving her a 360-degree understanding of vendor relations and category management.
“Kim’s promotion reflects the significant contributions that she has made in a short time and our confidence in her leadership going forward,”said Ken Turrentine, McHutchison President. “Her depth of experience and strategic insight will continue to be instrumental as we evolve our nursery category and strengthen supplier partnerships.”
In her new role, Burns will continue to lead vendor strategy and program development, driving innovation, efficiency and excellence across the nursery supply chain.
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About McHutchison
Founded in 1902, McHutchison was built on service, quality and dependability. McHutchison provides service-oriented wholesale distribution of plants and related products in North America. The most important resource is its dedicated staff, which provides tailored business solutions that drive growth and value for customers and suppliers. Extensive experience and creative thinking ensure that McHutchison purveys the best suppliers and most sustainable solutions to build any business.
The company’s virtual store provides online access where customers can select horticultural materials ranging from tissue culture and unrooted cuttings to finished annuals and perennials including trees and shrubs along with supplies. McHutchison takes pride in maintaining the company’s vision filled with growth and opportunities while staying true to an unwavering commitment to distribute the best quality products and services. For more information on McHutchison, please visit www.mchutchison.com.