As director of marketing and public relations, Dirks combines his horticultural experience and marketing skills to create awareness of the Proven Winners brand, including developing and maintaining a consistent, recognizable image for Proven Winners. Marshall is the contact for information on trade and consumer advertising, collateral and marketing materials, the consumer and industry Web site, Proven Winners' national public relations efforts, and production of Retailer Support Kits.
Prior to joining Proven Winners in February 2000, Dirks worked as product manager for Ball Seed Company where he was responsible for handling multiple lines of vegetative product, including Proven Winners. He gained hands-on nursery experience by working as a greenhouse/nursery assistant while pursuing a bachelor of science in management from Northern Illinois University.
Finally, someone is willing to put their plant ideas online!!! Thank you for doing this. I need to see combinations together so I can buy the plants and have it look good. DeeDee G., CA
