2017 Vancouver: Terry Smith
Terry Smith, former Chairman of the Board, Smith Gardens, Bellingham, WA (www.smithgardens.com) – Smith Gardens is the producer of annual, perennial and potted plants, and has been a family-owned and operated business for 116 years. The business now has 4 locations and employs over 600 workers in peak season; its products are available through leading retailers such as Costco, Walmart and Home Depot. Terry was President of Smith Gardens for many years and engineered a significant expansion phase, before successfully transitioning ownership of the business to two of his sons.