Jul 9, 2024

McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture welcome new experienced sales specialist

Jeff LaCourse is now the perennial technical sales specialist for McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture.

With 46 years of professional experience working in the horticultural industry, LaCourse has been involved with different growing operations in Texas, Oregon and California over the years. His background includes expertise in propagation, stock production, production planning, growing, technical support, product development, sales and marketing.

“We’re really excited to have Jeff join our McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture team,” said Ken Turrentine, president of McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture. “His extensive knowledge of perennials is truly incredible. He will help us further develop and grow that market share which is very important.”

LaCourse has been responsible for propagation and stock production of perennials, ornamental shrubs and annuals for more than 900 different genera of plants.

Prior to joining McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture, he served as the integrated product team lead for perennials at Dümmen Orange.

LaCourse will be attending Cultivate’24 along with other McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture team members in Columbus, Ohio on July 13-16, 2024. The largest horticultural industry event of the year takes place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Both companies will be exhibiting at booth 1233 in the Exhibit Hall.

For more details about McHutchison, please visit www.mchutchison.com or Vaughan’s Horticulture at www.vaughans.com.