40 Under 40, Class of 2012

Aaron Leech

Company

Duwayne''s Greenhouses, Hudsonville, Mich.

Job Title

Head Grower

Accomplishments

Directs team of assistant growers and production crew for large root and sell supplier; Proficient in advanced greenhouse technology and trains staff on equipment use; Participant in Michigan State University’s College of Knowledge program.

Extracurricular

Helped lead a group of students from his church on a mission trip to Alaska. Hobbies: Enjoys late model short track racing and even served on the pit crew at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla. Favorite movie: A River Runs Through It. “It has a great moral about life and how they turn to their love of fly fishing to escape the troubles of life.”

Fun Facts

You might not know: Aaron is an Eagle Scout





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