KENT, Ohio (April 16, 2025) - Oasis Grower Solutions, a division of Smithers-Oasis, today announced that horticulture industry veteran Paul Gaydos has joined the Oasis Grower Solutions team as Territory Sales Manager for a newly created Southeast U.S. sales territory, effective April 14, 2025.
Smithers-Oasis Director of Global Grower Operations & Research Vijay Rapaka, Ph.D., made the announcement as he welcomed Paul to the Oasis Grower Solutions team.
“I’m very happy to have Paul as part of our team at Oasis Grower Solutions,” Dr. Rapaka said. “The creation of this new sales territory will allow us to better serve the Southeast U.S. so more growers can experience the benefits of our innovative, sustainable substrates and ancillary products. I’m confident that Paul’s strong horticulture industry background and experience with the Southeast market will prove to be valuable assets as we continue growing our business in the region.”
With more than two decades in the commercial horticulture industry, Paul brings the Oasis Grower Solutions team extensive professional experience spanning plant production, operations management, product development, product trials, strategic planning, and sales and product support for growers, distributors and brokers. He earned his B.S. in Horticulture at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He received an M.B.A. at Everest University in Largo, Florida.
In his new role as Territory Sales Manager with Oasis Grower Solutions, Paul will be responsible for Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, and will report directly to Dr. Rapaka.
With the creation of the new sales territory, Dr. Rapaka also noted some minor reorganization of existing sales territories for the Oasis Grower Solutions team. Brenton Williams will now cover the Midwest, with the addition of Ohio and Kentucky. Sharon Warschauer will cover the East Coast, Northeast and Canadian territory. Sergio Sarmiento will continue to cover the West Coast.
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About Oasis Grower Solutions: As a pioneer in propagation media, Oasis Grower Solutions has been solving growers’ problems with innovative substrate solutions and ancillary products for more than 55 years. Fueled by a passion for global impact, the Oasis Grower Solutions team of floriculture, horticulture and CEA researchers and specialists is committed to supporting grower success worldwide. From vegetative propagation media and hydroponic substrates to hydroponic fertilizer, wetting agents, postharvest products and greenhouse cleaners, Oasis Grower Solutions products, services and people help growers succeed. Visit us at oasisgrowersolutions.com/ and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/oasis-grower-solutions/. Oasis Grower Solutions is a division of Smithers-Oasis.
About Smithers-Oasis: Smithers-Oasis’ global expertise in the plant and flower business stretches from propagation to presentation. With locations in more than 19 countries and resources around the world, Smithers-Oasis manufactures and markets floral foam and floral media, postharvest products, growing media, floral sprays and dyes, and flower arranging supplies for the floriculture and horticulture industries. OASIS®, FLORALIFE® and DESIGN MASTER® are three of the company’s most recognized brands, founded in 1954, 1938 and 1961, respectively. With 70 years of experience in foaming technology, Smithers-Oasis also manufactures and markets specialty foams for a wide variety of applications including temperature control packaging, cast-alternative impression, absorption and molding. The company’s driving purpose is Improving Lives Worldwide. Smithers-Oasis, a privately owned company, is headquartered in Kent, Ohio, USA.