OTR Adds New VP of Aftermarket Sales
OTR Engineered Solutions has hired John King as its new vice president of aftermarket sales.
In this role he will help lead sales efforts for OTR’s line of tires, wheels, assemblies and tracks to aftermarket customers within multiple industries, such as agriculture, construction, golf, lawn and garden, material handling, powersports and specialty vehicles.
King offers nearly 30 years of sales and operations management experience. This includes more than 10 years of experience in the tire industry, where he consistently increased sales growth for a major manufacturer. He is also responsible for improving customer experience through the development of sales tools, CRM system management and more.
“We’re excited to add John to our aftermarket team,” said Tom Rizzi, president and CEO. “OTR has been focused on making customers’ lives easier, and John’s background will further help us accomplish this mission, ensuring people can easily find and purchase the right solutions to meet their needs.”
The Mariani Premier Group Expands in NJ
The Mariani Premier Group acquired Back to Nature Home & Garden, a design-build landscape architecture firm based in New Jersey that has completed projects throughout the greater New York Metro area including parts of New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
This move will expand MPG’s growing portfolio of top landscaping companies across the US and further solidify the group’s presence in the Northeast.
Founded in 1994 by Anthony and Maria Sblendorio and headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., Back to Nature Home & Garden has established itself as an industry leader with its unique approach to landscape design and maintenance. Combining experiential, high-touch client service with an unwavering commitment to ecological and agricultural inspiration, Back to Nature brings over 30 years of expertise to the Mariani family.
"On behalf of the entire MPG team, I am thrilled to welcome Back to Nature Home & Garden into our family," said Bryan Christiansen, CEO of Mariani Premier Group. "Their dedication to sustainable landscaping, exceptional client service, and innovative garden center experiences aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver unparalleled quality and value to clients across all of our markets.”
JW Group Launches the Disruptors
The JW Group created The Disruptors, an innovative online mastermind community designed to help ambitious landscape professionals grow their businesses to eight figures and beyond. Founded by Justin White, CEO of K&D Landscaping, who scaled his family business from $1 million to $20 million, The Disruptors delivers a powerful platform for education, collaboration, and action.
The Disruptors is a dynamic educational community created specifically for landscape professionals who want to take their businesses to the next level. Focusing on real-world challenges and solutions, The Disruptors provides a year-round resource for learning, connecting and staying motivated.
Core features include weekly expert sessions, peer collaboration, actionable resources, community momentum and more.
"We built this on the foundation of traditional principles, new ideas, and massive action—that is the ethos of The Disruptors community,” said Justin White, founder of The JW Group.
