40 Under 40, Class of 2013

Billy C. Morrow

Company

Stacy''s Greenhouses, York, S.C.

Job Title

Head Grower

Accomplishments

Responsible for implementing a new Purchasing Practices program for company”s chemicals and fertilizers that are projected to cut costs by 20 percent; Works closely with director of production, propagation and planning and head propagation grower to manage crops, space, pests, diseases and workload involved with total production.

Extracurricular

Favorite vacation spot: The Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Can”t live without: University of Texas football.

Fun Facts

Out of this world: Billy”s grandfather was one of the engineers at the Johnson Space Center that developed the original map used to track the space shuttle when it is in orbit.