Meet Our Team » Poleo Associates | Mark Poleo & Mike Bovio
Michigan and Northern Ohio
More About Poleo AssociatesMark Poleo began selling part time for his father at Poleo Associates in 1977 while also attending college. Mark graduated from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in 1980 with a Bachelor of General Studies Degree in the school of Business, Liberal Arts, and Natural Resources. Upon graduating, he began working full-time for Poleo Associates selling to retail garden centers, landscapers, wholesalers, and growers in the Great Lakes area. In 2005, he took over for his father as the owner of Poleo Associates.
Mike Bovio is a true plantsman with a strong desire to work with nature in an outdoor environment. He joined Poleo Associates in 2006. Prior to that, he gained over 20 years of experience in retail garden center management and plant purchasing where he cultivated a special interest in perennials and aquatic plants. In his time in the industry, he even discovered and introduced Lamium Orchid Frost (PP11122). He loves being involved in the industry and served a term as president of the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association. His favorite part about being a sales representative is visiting his customers and helping them find the right plants to meet the needs of their consumers. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry.
Joined the Home Nursery family in 2006.
