Karen Furgiuele of Gardex Chemicals, Ltd. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, received the Women of Excellence Award at PestWorld in Denver. Furgiuele reflects on her career and the significance of the award in this video interview.
Karen Furgiuele, President of Gardex Chemicals, Ltd. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, received the Women of Excellence Award. This award recognizes female pest management professionals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and have made notable contributions to the development and growth of other women in the industry. This award is sponsored by Target Specialty Products.Furgiuele has made history as the first woman and non-U.S. resident to be president of UPFDA Suppliers of Industry Solutions. She also has background in advocating for women in the industry, actively recruiting women to serve on provincial and national associations. She is also the first Canadian to receive this award.
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