Houweling’s has announced the appointment of Arie van der Giessen to the position of Corporate Head Grower commencing September 1st, 2016. Born and educated in the Westland of Holland, van der Giessen’s management career began there in 1980 until 1998 when he immigrated to the United States. For the last 18 years he has led the horticultural operations for successful regional and national greenhouse operators in North America.
Upon joining the company, van der Giessen will relocate to Camarillo, California and oversee the horticultural management of the more than 200 acres of Houweling’s Group greenhouse farms. On what excites him about joining Houweling’s van der Giessen says, “Ultimately it is the opportunity. I’ve had wonderful experiences in my career in both Europe and North America. The opportunity to use that experience and join a dynamic business that has long been at the forefront of innovation in the greenhouse industry internationally is very exciting.”
Commenting on the appointment, Kevin Doran, President and COO of Houweling’s “Arie brings a pedigree in greenhouse growing that is all about excellence in every facet, the superb technical skills, the rich industry experience and the leadership qualities to deliver results through teamwork”
Company owner Casey Houweling, "I’ve known Arie personally for years, and we are strengthening our management team with a person of character, who is committed to product quality excellence."
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