AmericanHort has opened the nomination and application period for its Board of Directors. Eligible members may submit applications or nominate candidates through February 13, 2026. Nominations must be completed online at AmericanHort.org/BoardApply. Elections are scheduled to take place in March.
The AmericanHort Board of Directors is responsible for providing governance oversight and setting strategic direction for the association, including its programs and advocacy efforts on behalf of the horticulture industry.
According to AmericanHort, candidates for board service should demonstrate strategic thinking, a governance-focused perspective, and the ability to commit time and resources to support the association and the broader green industry.
Following the close of the nomination period, the Nominating Committee will review submissions and establish a slate of candidates. AmericanHort members will then vote to approve directors and officers during the March voting period.
Newly elected directors and officers will be formally installed at Cultivate'26, to be held in Columbus, Ohio.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee is chaired by Immediate Past Chair Ed Overdevest of Overdevest Nurseries LP (NJ). Committee members include:
Kent Fullmer, Board Chair, Fullmer's Landscaping, Inc.
Derek Clark, Board Vice Chair, South Central Growers
J. Harvey Cotton Jr., Board Treasurer, Horticultural Consultant and Author
Current members of the Board of Directors
Current Board of Directors
Newly elected directors will join the current AmericanHort Board, which includes:
Joe Allio, Petitti Family Farms
Ken Altman, Altman Specialty Plants
Patricia Dean, Wadsworth Control Systems
Tom Fessler, Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas, Inc.
Christine Forman, Berridge Nurseries, Inc.
Brian Lloyd, Olson's Greenhouse
Emily Showalter, Willoway Nurseries
Scott Valentine, Express Seed Company
Bradd Yoder, Star Roses and Plants
For nomination-related questions, members may contact Immediate Past Chair Ed Overdevest. Additional inquiries can be directed to AmericanHort at 614-487-1117 or [email protected]
For more information
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AmericanHort
www.americanhort.org
