Nov. 11, 2011, Phoenix, Ariz. — Specializing in orchard and vineyard irrigation design, Jerry Harris serves as Ewing’s agriculture irrigation design and sales representative in eastern Washington. With 20 years of industry experience, including greenhouse and turf irrigation design, he builds excellent customer relationships based on trust, integrity and loyalty.

 

November 3, 2011, Phoenix, Ariz.— Landscape and irrigation contractors and other Green Industry professionals in the Charleston, S.C. area now have access to a new supplier, Ewing Irrigation Products.

 

Ewing, the nation’s largest family-owned supplier of landscape and water management products in the country, recently opened its newest location in Charleston.

 

The goal of North Charleston branch manager, Lee Hinton, is to provide timely service and quality products to customers.

 

“We plan to get orders right the first time,” he said.

 

He also plans to help contractors be successful and profitable with Ewing’s advantages, including year-end rebates, credit services, job tracking, volume-purchase discounts and more.

 

The branch is the fourth Ewing location to open in the Carolinas since 2010. Other locations include a Columbia, S.C. branch and two Charlotte, N.C. branches.

 

Steven Johnston, Ewing’s East Coast Regional Manager, said the new branch is in a prime location, as the Charleston market is anticipated to grow with new homes, schools, and retail development.

 

“This is a great time for Ewing to lay down its foundation of facilities and people so that we are ready for the growth,” Johnston said.

 

He said Ewing’s focus on well-stocked warehouses and experienced and knowledgeable staff will offer customers superior customer service in the growing market.

 

7281 Pepperdam Ave.

Charleston, SC 29418

Phone: 843.760.9538

Fax: 843.760.9549

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.

 

Ewing is the largest family-owned supplier of landscape and water management products in the country. Ewing is the premier source for conservation solutions, and a leading authority on the latest water management products, trends and best practices. Ewing offers commercial and residential irrigation supplies, water management solutions, landscape and turf products, hardscape, landscape lighting, water features, erosion control, industry-leading seminars and more to professionals serving the landscaping, sports turf, golf, agricultural and industrial industries. Visit Ewing online at www.ewing1.com.

 

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May 31, 2011, Phoenix, Ariz.— Northern California landscape contractors will receive increased service, support and solutions with the addition of two turf and agronomic sales representatives.

 

Ewing has charged Doug Ghilardi, turf and agronomic sales representative, and Steve Veltri, residential and commercial sales representative, with helping Green Industry professionals efficiently run and grow their businesses.

 

With over 25 years of experience in various facets of turf and agronomy, Doug Ghilardi will serve as an information resource and solutions provider for landscape professionals in the South Bay area.

 

“I look forward to utilizing my experience to assist customers in making product choices that will increase project efficiency and improve their agronomic practices,” says Ghilardi.

 

Serving previously as a branch manager for a large national distributor, Ghilardi will utilize his managerial experience to provide additional sales support and business development opportunities for the customers of Ewing’s San Jose location.

 

Ghilardi holds a bachelor’s degree in plant science and a master’s degree in business administration, as well as certifications as a California Pest Control Adviser (PCA) and California Certified Crop Adviser (CCA).

 

With 20 years of customer relations and wholesale distribution experience, Steve Veltri will build and maintain relationships with contractors serving the residential markets, spanning from Monterey to San Carlos, and Santa Cruz to Fremont, to help customers grow profits and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

 

“I consider my role as a consultant first, and a salesman second,” says Veltri. “Customers can count on me as their resource for support, solutions, and knowledge of the breadth of products Ewing has to offer.”

 

Veltri worked previously for an international manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket products for Harley-Davidson^® motorcycles, where he gained extensive experience in all facets of wholesale distribution and customer service.

 

Equipped with a degree in business management, Veltri is involved in several industry associations including the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) and the Irrigation Association (IA), and is looking forward to becoming a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) in July.

 

Veltri and Ghilardi will operate out of Ewing’s San Jose branch, located at 1735 Rogers Avenue.

 

Established in 1922, Ewing Irrigation offers commercial and residential irrigation supplies, landscape and agronomic products, water management solutions, landscape lighting, erosion control, water features, and industrial plastics to professionals serving the landscaping, turf, golf, and industrial industries. Ewing offers 200 convenient locations from coast to coast. Visit us online at www.ewing1.com.

May 21, 2010, Phoenix, Ariz.—As national product sales manager for Ewing’s Industrial & Agricultural Irrigation division, Steve Ramsey will work to further extend Ewing’s vast product and service offering to industrial and agricultural customers throughout the nation.

 

In addition to the vast array of quality products available at Ewing, support services that include design, technical and educational training will be available to Ewing customers for industrial applications such as aquaculture, hatcheries, nurseries and water parks, as well as for agricultural irrigation and agronomic applications for the rancher, farmer, orchardist, and vintner.

 

Leveraging Ewing’s strength in the residential and commercial landscape supply business, Ramsey will assist industrial and agricultural customers with efficient irrigation and water management, agronomic solutions and other supporting applications. Ramsey will also help guide Ewing’s education, communication, vendor relations and operational efforts as they relate to the industrial and agricultural market segments.

 

A Green Industry veteran for more than 30 years, Ramsey spent the majority of his career working his way up through the ranks of a landscape, agricultural and irrigation supplier serving Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Ramsey has been a loyal acquaintance of the Ewing family since the 1970’s, and joined Ewing as Pacific Northwest Regional Manager in 2005.

 

Ramsey holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Southern Oregon University, and is an active member of the Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) and the Irrigation Association (IA), including both the Oregon and Washington chapters.

 

Ramsey will operate out of Ewing’s Vancouver, Wash., branch, located at 11006 N.E. 37^th Cir., #100.

 

Ewing is the premier source for conservation solutions, and a leading authority on the latest water management products, trends and best practices. Ewing provides water management solutions, commercial and residential irrigation supplies, landscape and agronomic products, hardscape, landscape lighting, erosion control, water features and industrial plastics to professionals serving the landscaping, turf, golf, industrial and agricultural industries. Ewing offers 195 convenient locations from coast to coast. Visit Ewing online at www.ewing1.com.