SKINNER NURSERIES HIRES NEW REGIONAL MANAGER

Atlanta, Georgia – Skinner Nurseries has hired Bud Eskola as the Regional Manager for their Zone7/Mid-Atlantic region. Bud will be overseeing the Atlanta Distribution Center in addition to outside salespeople located in North Carolina and northward.

As the past Vice President of Distribution and later Operations for a major nursery, Bud possesses an in-depth knowledge of the industry. Possessing both a BS in Business from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from University of New Haven, Bud is well trained to handle the demands of overseeing such a large area. “As a fellow board member of the ANLA Landscape Distribution Group and set to be next year’s President of the Board, Skinner’s is honored to have Bud as a member of our team. I look forward to the leadership he will bring to the Zone 7/Mid-Atlantic area,” stated Kevin Van Dyke, Chief Operating Officer of Skinner Nurseries.

Skinner Nurseries provides a wide range of material from annual color, shrubs, large trees, and palms to a full line of hardlines, including mulch and soil. Skinner Nurseries is the leading supplier of green goods in the South with 14 centers strategically located throughout the area.

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