40 Under 40, Class of 2014

Bob Dickman

Company

Dickman Farms, Auburn, N.Y.

Job Title

Greenhouse Manager

Accomplishments

Helped develop and implement standard operating procedures for the company’s production, growing and shipping departments to improve overall business efficiency. Supervises a team of 20 employees and helped develop operational flowchart and chain of command for organization.

Extracurricular

Talk About Stressful Jobs: Bob is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. and served as an infantryman in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He jokes that he is not sure which career was more stressful: the one in the greenhouse or the one in Iraq.

Fun Facts

Can’t Live Without: “Coffee is my lifeblood!”





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GPN recognizes 40 industry professionals under the age of 40 who are helping to determine the future of the horticulture industry. These individuals are today’s movers and shakers who are already setting the pace for tomorrow.
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