AmericanHort recently announced the election of four new members to the board of directors, including Matt Edmundson, president at Arbor Valley Nursery in Brighton.

The official welcome and installation took place at Cultivate’22 during July, in Columbus, Ohio. “We are excited to welcome these leaders who come from various segments of the green industry and encompass diverse experiences, skills, and backgrounds,” said Ken Fisher, president & CEO of AmericanHort.

Edmundson is a second-generation nurseryman and a third-generation owner of Arbor Valley. He has served in various leadership roles in the industry including Colorado Nursery and Greenhouse Association (CNGA), for which he currently serves on the board, the Colorado Horticulture Research and Education Foundation and the GreenCO legislative committee. He is an associate member at ALCC.

AmericanHort, a national organization, has the mission of unifying and cultivating successful horticulture businesses across the numerous segments of the industry—including greenhouse and nursery growers, retailers, distributors, interior and exterior landscaper professionals, florists, educators and more—and for the industry to enhance people’s lives through the benefits of plants.