Stefan Reiner, General Manager
Stefan is responsible for North America and lives in Encinitas, CA. He started as a grower in Austria and collected experience in different countries including Switzerland, Germany, Kenya and the USA. He has worked in different fields including propagation, finished plant growing, clean stock programs, stock production and product management. He joined Selecta in 1996 and has been responsible as General Manger for the North American market including technical support since 2000. Selecta is known worldwide for its customer service and technical support. The Selecta technical team members have different industry backgrounds but one thing in common: they love what they do. I grew up in my dad's greenhouse business and started horticulture school training in Austria in 1988. After receiving my degree in 1991, I went to Switzerland and worked as a grower in a pot plant / bedding plant operation. In 1993 I started to work as an intern for Engelmann Greenhouses in Apopka, FL and in 1994 I crossed the country to work for Molbak's in Seattle, WA.
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Stefan is responsible for North America and lives in Encinitas, CA. He started as a grower in Austria and collected experience in different countries including Switzerland, Germany, Kenya and the USA. He has worked in different fields including propagation, finished plant growing, clean stock programs, stock production and product management. He joined Selecta in 1996 and has been responsible as General Manger for the North American market including technical support since 2000. Selecta is known worldwide for its customer service and technical support. The Selecta technical team members have different industry backgrounds but one thing in common: they love what they do. I grew up in my dad's greenhouse business and started horticulture school training in Austria in 1988. After receiving my degree in 1991, I went to Switzerland and worked as a grower in a pot plant / bedding plant operation. In 1993 I started to work as an intern for Engelmann Greenhouses in Apopka, FL and in 1994 I crossed the country to work for Molbak's in Seattle, WA. My career then took me to Germany where I worked from 1995 to 1996 at Kientzler. I enjoyed working for a breeder / supplier and decided to join Selecta in summer 1996 as a grower. After a short time I took over as head grower of the stock plant department (including clean stock) in Stuttgart. In 1998 I decided to get an additional horticulture degree; requiring classes for two more semesters. Working part time for Selecta, I graduated in the summer of 1999.After completing school I yearned for excitement so I went to work for Selecta's brand new stock plant farm in Kenya. Upon my return from Kenya I took over product management and the North American Market in 2000. In 2003 I decided to give up my role as product manager in Germany and moved to the U.S. to take over the position as general manager for Selecta's activities in North America. I have been with Selecta for 11 years and in North America for 5. In addition to my job and our industry, I love to ski, hike, backpack, and spend as much time with my family as possible.
Affiliation
Selecta First Class, Inc.
