Illumitex expands horticultural science team
Yan Ren‐Butcher, Ph.D., joins the Illumitex team as the Director of Horticulture Science. Yan earned her Ph.D. Degree in Horticultural Sciences from Texas A&M University in 2011. Yan has many years of experience, focusing largely on helping to bridge the science of lighting with horticulture to ensure her consumers understand the value in the lighting technology. Yan will drive innovation and insight into the LED technology, and educate growers on the role that LED lighting plays in the success of controlled environment agricultural.
Veronica Hoyos Leonard also joins the team as the Horticulture Sales Scientist supporting the Western North American territories. Veronica comes to Illumitex with a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, specializing in Horticulture Crops from Monterrey Tech University. Veronica has an abundance of experience in assisting growers on best practices highlighting the importance of sustainability and efficiency including several years of managing a 400,000 sq. ft. greenhouse in Ft. Davis, TX. Veronica will work closely with the sales team to develop lighting layouts, consult with growers on their operation, and be the point of contact for post‐installation support.
Veronica (left) and Yan
Additionally, Rosalie Kelley, Master Inhouse Grower, joins the team to conduct studies on properly care for a plant under LED lighting. Rosalie has an extensive background in growing and maintaining a wide variety of plants. She holds a Master’s Degree in Agriculture from Texas State University. Rosalie will be managing the care of the plants that Illumitex grows in‐house as they continue to test and develop new lighting technologies.
“Illumitex is proud of the rapid expansion the company is seeing as we move into 2018,” says John Spencer, SVP Sales and Marketing of Illumitex. “2018 is projected to be the best year in the company’s history supported by our expansion of sales, marketing, and horticulture teams over the course of 2017.”
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