There are not enough words to describe how grateful we are to have had the opportunity to work with a world class industry expert such as Roger Kehoe. Your visits were always insightful and every time you left I felt as if our team just got a little bit stronger.
On behalf of our whole DR team we wish you nothing but the best and always know that you have your friends down here and are most welcome anytime.
Gabriel Pinto
Vice President, Costa Farms
Dominican Republic
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I have worked with Roger Kehoe on many different projects since 2002. Those projects range from crop production methods when Roger was production manager in Encinitas, to product development issues when Roger was the Key Accounts manager. Roger and I have written technical publications and presented many seminars and webinars together to growers over the past decade. In these endeavors, I have always found Roger to be the consummate professional. He conducts himself with integrity and character. He is well-respected and well-liked by his colleagues and customers. Roger is an effective communicator and engages people while demonstrating a clear and thorough knowledge of Floriculture industry. I look forward to continuing to work with Roger in the future.
Dr. Jim Faust
Associate professor of Floriculture Physiology
Clemson University
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Roger’s problem solving skills are first class; his product and technical knowledge is outstanding. He connects instantly to production and operations staff, internally and with customers’ teams, to make meaningful, practical and timely solutions. Customers appreciate his engagement, and he really adds value to their businesses. This has resulted in double digit growth in sales for our targeted accounts. Roger’s commitment to relationship based sales and a technical service has helped our company achieve its goals, and for this I am grateful to have had Roger as part of our team.
Andy Higgins
CEO
Ecke Ranch, Inc.
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I am pleased to write a letter of support for Roger Kehoe, whom I have had the pleasure of working with 15 years at the Ecke Ranch. During this time period, Roger developed from Propagation Grower to Head Grower, General Manager of the Encinitas, CA location and Key Sales Manager.
During his tenure as Head Grower and General Manager at the Paul Ecke Ranch in Encinitas, CA, Roger was an excellent manager and leader. He resourcefully developed efficient procedures for the production of several new crops and products for the Paul Ecke Ranch. Roger is also a true plantsman. With his passion, he mentored young growers to become well versed in their crops and well skilled overall managers themselves.
As the Senior Breeder for the Ecke Ranch, I worked closely with Roger on projects for new product development. Roger’s expert knowledge combination of horticulture, retail marketplace demands and production practices helped create a new space in the market and successful production of inter-specific Euphorbia cultivars. His keen understanding of the floriculture production business helped us develop a program for sound production practices of newly developed varieties growing under reduced heating (lower cost) that has now become an industry standard. I enjoy working on projects with Roger because he is smart, creative, insightful, always professional and courteous and I am certain he will follow through.
Through projects we worked on together, I also had the opportunity to visit grower customers with Roger. Roger was always thoroughly prepared for each and every customer impressively. He always knew the customers’ history, his presentations were tailored for each customer, and with his extensive technical knowledge, was able to answer any array of questions that the customers had.
In our industry managers like Roger, who have a wide range of experiences and expertise are of great value. I am convinced that Roger will be as great an asset to any company as he has been to ours. Please feel free to contact me if you would like any additional information.
Ruth S. Kobayashi, Ph.D.
Senior Plant Breeder
Ecke Ranch