40 Under 40, Class of 2014

Jonathan Berry

Company

J. Berry Nursery Grand, Saline, Texas

Job Title

Vice President

Accomplishments

Was instrumental in the launch of the family business in 2006 and then helped develop the company’s business strategy to successfully navigate the recent recession. Successfully introduced innovative Black Diamond series of black-leafed crapemyrtles in 2012.

Extracurricular

Big Easy Cuisine: A graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, Jonathan loves to return to his collegiate stomping grounds “to enjoy some of the best food in the world.”

Fun Facts

Semper Fidelis: Jonathan is a retired officer in the United States Marine Corp. He received an NROTC scholarship in college and was commissioned as a second lieutenant but was medically retired after two years of service.