Scotts Professional Adds Three Territory Managers to Its Team of Field Experts
MARYSVILLE, OHIO (October 12, 2009) – Scotts Professional is pleased to announce the addition of three new territory managers to its expanding network of field experts. Scotts Professional’s territory managers work with nursery and greenhouse growers throughout North America to develop nutrition and plant protection solutions that result in healthier, more attractive crops.
Shannon Ortigosa is the new territory manager for southeastern Florida. A former co-owner and operator of wholesale nursery Mario & Son, Inc. in Homestead, Florida, Ortigosa brings the perspective of a professional grower to her new position with Scotts Professional. Her background also includes purchasing, sales, employee management, event coordination and advertising. Ortigosa is bilingual (Spanish) and earned a bachelor degree in liberal studies from Florida International University’s School of Arts and Sciences. 
Robbie Abillama has taken over territory manager duties for Scotts Professional’s newly created sales region of east, south and central Texas. Abillama comes to Scotts Professional with a degree in plant science and agronomy and a great deal of practical experience in the horticulture industry, including time spent as a professional grower. Fluent in three languages, Abillama has worked in fertilizer sales with Harrell’s, Agrivert and Tri-Pro, Inc, and has also served as vice president of operations for TreeTown USA.
Sharon Gravitt-Warschauer is Scotts Professional’s new territory manager for the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Gravitt-Warschauer began her career as a grower and has more than twenty-seven years of experience in horticultural company management, sales and marketing. She comes to Scotts Professional from her former position as a regional sales manager for EuroAmerican Propagators/Proven Winners. A graduate of Purdue University, Gravitt-Warschauer holds a bachelor degree in agriculture with a dual major in horticulture and agronomy.
Ortigosa and Gravitt-Warschauer will report to Craig Whatley, regional business manager for Scotts Professional’s Eastern Region, while Abillama will report to Joe Micco, regional business manager for the Western Region.
“I’m very excited to begin working with both Shannon and Sharon,” Whatley said. “Their combined knowledge of the professional horticulture industry, proven selling techniques and ability to deal with horticultural challenges make them very valuable additions to our team in the Eastern Region.”
“Robbie’s horticulture experience and his drive to exceed customer expectations makes him an excellent fit for our needs in the Western Region,” Micco added. “He will be instrumental in helping growers in Eastern Texas find the solutions they need for better plants and more profitable operations.”
Based in Marysville, Ohio, Scotts Professional is the world’s leading producer and marketer of professional horticulture products. The company’s industry-leading brands include Osmocote® controlled release fertilizers, Peters Professional® and Peters Excel® water soluble fertilizers, along with a number of herbicide, miticide and fungicide products. For more information about Scotts Professional, or to locate a Territory Manager in your area, visit www.scottspro.com or call 1-800-492-8255.
About Scotts Miracle-Gro:
With nearly $3 billion in worldwide sales and more than 6,000 associates, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC, is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, with products for professional horticulture as well. The Company's brands are the most recognized in the industry. In the U.S., the Company's Scotts®, Miracle-Gro® and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup® brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. In Europe, the Company's brands include Weedol®, Pathclear®, Evergreen®, Levington®, Miracle-Gro®, KB®, Fertiligene® and Substral®. For additional information, visit us at www.scotts.com.
