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Garick was founded in 1980 and is based in Cleveland, OH.  Garick is led by its two founders, Gary Trinetti and Rick Mahoney, along with a talented leadership team that brings significant industry experience to the organization.

GARY P. TRINETTI
President & CEO
Gary.Trinetti@garick.com

Mr. Trinetti is the President of Garick, LLC.  He co-founded Garick in 1980.

Mr. Trinetti received a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Marketing from Kent State University in 1976.  After graduating from Kent State, he served as the General Manager of The Grand River Hardwood Company for the period 1976-1980.

Mr. Trinetti is a current member of the Kent State University Alumni Association National Board of Directors and the Kent State College of Business Administration National Advisory Board.  He is also a former board member of C.E.B.I. (Center of Excellence for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation) at Kent State University College of Business.

Mr. Trinetti served as a Board Member of the U.S. Compost Council from 2007-2009, and Trustee as well as Board Member of Clean-Land Ohio and Board Member of GIE, (The Green Industry Expo).  He also has served on the Associated Supplier Committee of the ANLA, (American Nursery and Landscape Association). Mr. Trinetti has also served on the Executive Board of The Evergreen Foundation, an alliance of green industry end-users to raise the awareness of the environmental economic and lifestyle benefits of landscapes and green spaces at home, work, and play.

He is a Graduate and Member of the Leadership Cleveland Class of 1995, and served as a Member of the James J. Nance College of Business Administration Visiting Committee at Cleveland State University. 

Mr. Trinetti has been an active speaker at colleges and universities including Kent State University, Cleveland State University, and Case Western Reserve University.  In addition, he speaks at industry seminars on the topics of entrepreneurship and marketing.

Garick was recognized as an INC 500 company in 1986 and a Weatherhead 100 company in 1988 and 1989.

RICK MAHONEY
Executive Vice President
Rick.Mahoney@garick.com

Mr. Mahoney co-founded Garick and Landscaper’s Wholesale, Inc. in 1980 and is currently the Executive Vice President of Garick LLC.

Mr. Mahoney received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Minor in Marketing from Kent State University in 1976.

Following Kent State University, he served as a sales representative for The Grand River Hardwood Company for the period 1977 - 1980.

Previously, Mr. Mahoney served as a member of the Board of Directors with the Tombigbee Waterway Association in 1997-1998. Currently he serves on the Board of The Mulch and Soil Council.

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