Harrell’s appoints new president and vice chairman of the board

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Harrell’s recently selected Jack Harrell III, the company’s COO, as its new president. Harrell succeeds the current president of 20 years, Dave Schermerhorn, who is shifting to vice chairman of the board.

Harrell steps into the role with 14 years of experience under his belt. Schermerhorn has been leading the charge with CEO and Chairman of the Board, Jack Harrell, Jr., for 19 years.

“It is an honor to take on this new responsibility,” Harrell III said. “I’ve worked very closely with Dave for many years now and I look forward to working with him and my dad for years to come.”

Harrell’s is a distributor of branded fungicides, herbicides and insecticides. The company also produces custom-blended fertilizers, specialty liquids and wetting agents.