High density plantings have proven successful in a greening environment for IMG Citrus

Timothee Sallin, Co-CEO of IMG Enterprises, was the keynote speaker at the South Lake Chamber Breakfast on July 15. 

A graduate from New College of the University of South Florida, Timothee earned a degree in Economics and International Studies. He is also a graduate from the University of Florida’s Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Veronique and Michel Sallin

His mom and dad, Michel and Veronique Sallin founded IMG Enterprises in 1979. The mission was and still is to contribute to the health and quality of life of people, by providing beautiful and functional landscapes, nutritious and great-tasting fruit, all produced with respect for the environment.

IMG Enterprises ia comprised of three operational entities: Cherrylake, IMG Citrus and Legacy Wilderness Preserve. Each company is unified through their commitment to Florida agribusiness and its common ownership and leadership under IMG Enterprises.

Cherrylake has over 1,800 acres of containerized trees, shrubs and palms in production in addition to being a trusted leader in the Central Florida market in landscape construction and maintenance. It is the third largest ornamental tree farm in the Southeast U.S. and one of the fastest-growing landscape contractors in the country. 

IMG Citrus, which is located in Indian River County,  operates as one of Florida’s largest distributors of fresh citrus with over 11,000 acres of grapefruit, tangerine and orange groves. 
 
Cherrylake Wilderness Preserve is in the process of becoming a 1,300-acre Mitigation Bank. The goal is to restore and enhance the land back to its natural habitat. The land will be protected for eternity through a conservation easement that will be used to offset adverse impacts to existing wetlands, resulting in a net gain of protected land.
Timothee says that the company will continue to grow and thrive due to its employees and the strength of its culture. He and his team are passionate about promoting sustainable agricultural and sustainable landscape practices in Florida as well as innovation in agricultural technology and organizational leadership.
 

He is a board member of 1000 Friends of Florida, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving special places and building better communities. 

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