James J. Quinn began his career in horticultural in 1979 as founder and President of Industrial Services International, Inc.  The company introduced super absorbent polymers (Terra-Sorb™) to the landscape, nursery/greenhouse, forestry, agricultural, erosion control, and arbor markets.   He has extensive experience working with commercial distribution, municipal, state and federal agencies, large end users, and international distribution.   During his tenure with Industrial Services International, Inc. he formed lasting business relationship with over 300 agricultural and horticultural distributors world-wide and thousands of customers.  In June, 1996, Mr. Quinn sold his interest in Industrial Services International, Inc. and formed a new company to continue his work providing the markets with super absorbents,  and to introduce to the markets mycorrhizal inoculants, beneficial bacteria, and biostimulants.

In his capacity as founder and CEO of Horticultural Alliance, Inc. Mr. Quinn has pioneered the “Open Systems” approach to marketing and sales in the horticultural industry.  The company’s goals are to produce complete products that are environmentally sound and economically sensible for the both commercial and residential applications.  In recent years he has traveled to China, Jordan, Central and South America and throughout Europe establishing distributors, servicing customers and attending workshops and seminars on mycorrhizal fungus inoculants.

Mr. Quinn  has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master Degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and is a Certified Public Accountant.  He lives with his wife Kay on Longboat Key, a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida.  Hobbies include travel, off-shore fishing, cast netting, scuba diving, home repairs, gardening and landscaping.   Most important joys come from his relationship with Kay and time spent with their 6 grandchildren.