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Business leader, Military veteran and Civic activist John Mills appointed President of HUBB Agriculture
Business leader, Military veteran and Civic activist John Mills appointed President of HUBB Agriculture.
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[{"type":"text","content":"(Miami, FL) – November 4, 2021 – Miami-based technology company HUBB Ventures (OTC: HUBV) announced today that John Mills, former President of Redland Ahead has joined the company as President of HUBB Agriculture.A 30-year US Army veteran, Colonel Mills served 3 combat tours and retired to create a civilian career focused on project management and agri-business. His professional accomplishments include serving as the Secretary of the Panama Canal Commission, where he implemented the successful transfer of the Panama Canal back to Panama. He then brought his command talents to HVAC company, Watsco, Inc (NYSE: WSO).Under Mills’ ten-year leadership, Watsco grew from $464 million to $3.1 billion in sales. John’s experience in agribusiness includes co-founding Innovative Detection Concepts, where he led a team that trains canines to detect the presence and treatment of an invasive fungus in avocado groves. Recently, he trained dogs to detect people who are COVID19 positive. Those dogs are being deployed at airports and sports venues throughout the U.S.Mills is also the founder of Redland Ahead, Inc., a 501-C3 non-profit, that supports agribusiness and provides services and opportunities to veterans and the underserved in South Florida. As President of HUBB Agriculture, Mills will be responsible for the day to day operations of the company and for the scheduled deployment of organic hydroponic greenhouses throughout the country.“HUBB Agro has a novel approach to growing chemical-free and natural produce at triple the yield of traditional farms” said Mills. “The appeal I saw was to employ our own brand of technology in providing the nutrition, watering and atmospheric control in the development of these crops. Our goal is to revolutionize an industry that is an essential component in providing us the nourishment we need.Mills believes present trends show that for companies to survive in the future, regardless of their size, they must expand their business models to include having an online presence. This change will allow them to grow their base, operate more securely and meet ongoing customer demands.“We are very fortunate to have someone of John’s background and experience come in and offer a fresh perspective on how to deploy our unique brand of greenhouses. Everything he has touched during his military a...