Exposé #05: Hans and Paul van Holstein | Funny how flowers do that

June 22, 2015 Supplier Profiles

We are proud to present Exposé: a series of portraits in which we introduce you to unusual trendsetters involved with flowers and/or plants. This time in Exposé #05: Hans and Paul van Holstein.A brief introduction: Hans and Paul grew up amidst flowers. They are part of the youngest generation of gerbera breeders and growers at Holstein Flowers, a family business founded in 1946.

A Holstein brother, sister, father, mother, son, daughter, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, brother-in-law, granny, grandpa, sister-in-law, son-in-law or daughter-in-law is involved at every stage, from breeding the gerberas to packing them. As you can imagine, there are decades of amassed skill involved.

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About Cindy Hanauer

Cindy Hanauer comes from a 4-generation heritage in the floral industry with ancestors opening their first florist shop and greenhouse in 1875. She has held leadership positions in every aspect of the floral business: Field Training, Product Development, Visual Merchandising, Category Planning, Financial Strategy, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Transportation and eCommerce. In June 2013, Cindy started her own business to dedicate her remaining years in the education, development and training of those who will continue to build the floral business for many years to come. She is also available to work in a freelance capacity to assist retailers and suppliers who wish to achieve those same goals. Cindy can be contacted at 12620-3 Beach Blvd; Jacksonville, Florida 32246; Phone 904.327.1951

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