McHutchison Hires Industry Veteran Ken McVicker
June 6, 2025 | 3 min to read
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – McHutchison appointed Ken McVicker as its new Director of Sales – Nursery, bringing over 25 years of sales and marketing experience, particularly from his roles at Van Essen Nursery and Woodburn Nursery. President Ken Turrentine expressed enthusiasm, highlighting McVicker's industry knowledge and collaborative approach as key to enhancing vendor relationships and driving growth for the company. McHutchison has been committed to quality service in wholesale distribution since 1902, focusing on customer-driven solutions.
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – McHutchison hired Ken McVicker as its Director of Sales – Nursery. With more than 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, he brings extensive leadership, professional expertise and strategic insight to the McHutchison team.
McVicker is a well-known figure in the nursery industry where he has held key roles at both Van Essen Nursery and Woodburn Nursery which was his most recent stop before joining McHutchison. His long standing relationships and proven track record in improving sales performance make him an ideal addition to the company’s leadership team.
“We are very excited to welcome Ken to our organization,” said Ken Turrentine, President of McHutchison. “His valuable experience and industry knowledge will be instrumental as we continue building our position as the leading nursery broker. Ken’s collaborative approach and deep supplier insight will bring immediate value to our team and customers.”
In his new role, McVicker will work to advance McHutchison’s nursery strategy, strengthen vendor relationships and drive continued growth across the organization.
For more details about McHutchison, please visit www.mchutchison.com.
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.