Chris Plane
Company
Midwest Groundcovers
Job Title
Inventory and Systems Development Manager
Accomplishments
- Responsible for overseeing a multi-year lean implementation of company’s order fulfillment process, which involved a reimagination and overhaul of the entire process.
- Serves on the board of directors of the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois and is the current president. He is also an Illinois Green Industry Association Certified Nursery Professional.
Extracurricular
He’s a Spudman: His favorite food is mashed potatoes. “I like real ones, fake ones, chunky or smooth, plain or with butter, sour cream, or gravy — all versions are wonderful and make me happy.”
Fun Facts
Prime Amazon Experience: During his teen years, Chris lived in Venezuela in a mountain town near the Colombian border, which provided many unique opportunities, including spending time at a Yanomamö village in the Amazon, and spending a spring break translating for a medical team from the U.S.
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