GPN Mag Fruit Growers News Vegetable Growers News Organic Grower National Nut Grower Spudman Product Processing
40 Under 40, Class of 2012

Dave Van Belle

Company

Van Belle Nursery, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Job Title

President

Accomplishments

Responsible for helping implement lean flow manufacturing practices and driving significant technological improvements in company back office processes; Responsible for helping re-brand nursery as two distinct operating units – Young Plants and Retail Ready; Recipient of the Business in Vancouver’s 40 Under 40 Award.

Extracurricular

Hobbies: Reading, spending time with his children, traveling and running; Favorite foods: “There are too many to list. I haven’t often run into food I didn’t like that’s why I need to run;” Favorite reads: Wall Street Journal, WORLD magazine and historical biographies.

Fun Facts

Dave has traveled to 47 states and seven provinces in Canada.