CO2 GRO Inc (CVE:GROW) (OTCQB:BLONF) has appointed Darla Lanphear as its head of sales for Canada, Mexico and the US, it announced Thursday.
Lanphear has 23 years of experience as a regional sales manager for the greenhouse, shade, shelter and playground industries, most previously responsible for East Coast territory sales at Paul Boers Manufacturing.
CO2 Gro’s vice president sales and strategic alliances Aaron Archibald told investors that Lanphear’s appointment will allow the Toronto-based company to focus on increasing opportunities to partner with marketing partners in the region.
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"The significant interest and associated sales activity in CO2 Delivery Solutions now requires a dedicated greenhouse sales and marketing professional with long term experience in the covered grow industry to capitalize on the increasing business development opportunities in the MCA region,” Archibald said in a statement.
“Darla brings 23 years of sales and marketing experience in the MAC greenhouse industry as well as extensive industry contacts. We are delighted to welcome Darla to our management team and look forward to working with her to further develop the business and enhance shareholder value."
CO2 Gro's CO2 Delivery Solutions helps all greenhouses achieve up to 30% more plant yield consistently throughout the year. The company’s 2021 target market is the 50 billion square feet of greenhouses and covered cultivation facilities globally – 80% of which cannot use CO2 gassing due to heat venting, porosity or CO2 usage cost.
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