Brian Weesies
Company
Mast Young Plants, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Job Title
General Manager
Accomplishments
Responsible for all production operations including managing relationships with breeders and brokers, overseeing R&D, plant trialing, transportation and administration; Implemented lean flow techniques in specific areas that helped reduce losses in propagation, increase order fulfillment, expand product offerings and improve variety selection and timing for finished business.
Extracurricular
Favorite authors: Lee Child, John Grisham, Scott Thor and James Patterson; Hobbies: Fishing, camping, hunting, running, golf and hanging out with my kids.
Fun Facts
Brian took up running at age 32 and has completed six 25-km races (hell run his seventh this month) and four half marathons.
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