AFE Announces Two New Trustees
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) recently announced the addition of two members to its board of trustees, Cynthia Hanauer and William Hardin, Jr. Hanauer has worked in the floral industry for 45 years and is the founder and CEO of Grand Central Floral, LLC. She has held senior positions at Kroger Company, Winn-Dixie Stores and 1-800-Flowers. Hanauers area of expertise include inventory management, visual merchandising and quality assurance. She will serve on the public relations/development committee and the Floral Marketing Research Fund committee. Hardin is president of Hardin Global, LLC and specializes in the operation of greenhouses and wholesale florists. He has been involved in the floral industry for 35 years and previously served as president of the Wholesale Florist & Floral Supplier Association and on the board of directors for SAF. Hardin will serve on the public relations/development and education/scholarship committees. For more information, and to view a full list of AFE trustees, visit www.endowment.org.