Meet the Team: Q&A with David Mountford
It’s time for another installment of our Q&A series with the wonderful folks who make Espoma such a great place to work! Up next is David Mountford, our Senior Logistic Manager. We’re so proud to say he’s been with us for 32 years and still going strong! Read on to find out the details of his backyard oasis and the gardening product he can’t live without.
Q: What’s your favorite part of your job?
A: The collaboration between ownership, management, salesforce, and plant. Everyone across the board communicates very well and has created an awesome culture.
Q: How are you approaching things differently now either at home and with work as a result of COVID-19?
A: I find myself working longer and harder as my computer is always on and easier to access. There are times after dinner that I will just walk by my laptop and check my email. I try to stay in the same routine as if I was waking up to travel to work.
Q: What about your personal life? Any new hobbies and/or habits helping to pass the time?
A: I live in South Jersey with my wife and two daughters, and we spend a lot of time gardening as a family.
Q: Tell us about your personal garden, yard or plants.
A: We have an inground swimming pool and spend a lot of family time there. Our yard is small, but we have utilized a lot of evergreens to create privacy and integrated a lot of perennials to add color. It’s kind of like our vacation oasis.
Q: What is your top gardening tip?
A: Tend to your plants. Make it a habit to walk the property to monitor any issues before they overtake the plant.
Q: What’s one Espoma product you couldn’t live without?
A: I recommend Bio-tone Starter Plus when installing. Using Bio-tone is like an insurance policy for your plants, ensuring that they grow healthy for years. I also feed all my containers with Espoma Bloom throughout the summer.
Q: What made you want to work at Espoma?
A: My father was a salesman for Espoma for 15 years. I was working retail in the garden industry and it was tough. I only had one day off and worked 60+ hours a week. As I started a family, I felt there would be a lot I would miss with my kids. Then the logistics person retired and I knew the company well enough to know there would be stability.
We’re so lucky to have David on our team, and we hope to keep him around for many more years to come. One thing’s for sure — Espoma wouldn’t be the company that it is today without the hard work of people like him! Stick around to learn more about some of our other wonderful team members soon.
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