FLORIDA MINERAL SALT & AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - Key Persons
David Thornhill is our newest addition as Marketing and E-commerce Manager. David brings 35 years of consumer product experience to FMS. He has worked on brands such as Coleman, Black & Decker, Tupperware and Igloo over the course of his career.
Dorothy Love is the voice of FMS when you call our office. Dorothy has been with FMS since our inception in 1992. Prior to 1992, she worked with Steve at North American Salt. Dorothy has two children. Brian Love and his wife, Brenda, who have one son, Brett. Brett is active on the rodeo circuit and is considered to be a Day Cowboy. Her daughter is Leigh Ann Barnes and is married to Tommy. The Barnes family is completed with twins Ansleigh and Ayden.
Gary Peeples is the FMS's Territory Sales Manager. Gary is a 5th generation Floridian, born into an iconic Florida Cattle family, and grew up working on the Cattle Ranch and at the Feed Mill with his Dad. Professionally, he has followed in his Father's footsteps in the Animal Nutrition business, developing and marketing a variety of Animal Mineral Supplements including molasses tubs, for Dairy and Beef Cows, and Horses. For over 40 years, Gary has developed a stellar reputation in the Florida Cattle Community and continues today doing what he loves. Gary never met a cow that he didn't like, and was once quoted as saying, "All I need to know about life, I learned from a cow."
Greg Clark is FMS's Sales Manager and Owner. Greg's experience in the Livestock and Agricultural industry spans more than 30 years. Greg started Land of Dixie Feed Stuffs 30 years ago then partnered with Michael in a new venture called Florida Salt & Chemical before partnering with his brothers Michael and Steve to establish Florida Mineral Salt & Agricultural Products, Inc on December 02, 1991. Greg has two sons, Taylor and Colby. Greg's family expanded in 2017 when Taylor married his beautiful wife, Breanna, and now they have two additions, Greg's Granddaughter, Kennedy and Grandson, Jace.
Mike Clark is FMS's Operations Manager and Owner. Mike has a Bachelors' Degree in Business from the University of South Florida and has worked in the Livestock and Agricultural industry for over 30 years. Mike is married to Jennifer and they have four children, Stefani, Austin, Carley and Caleb. Mike and wife, Jennifer have 5 grandsons from their children: Killian, Liam, Graham (Stefani and husband, David's sons); Jude (Austin and wife, Jamie's son) ; and Jasper (Caleb and wife, Chloe's son).
Steve Clark is FMS's General Manager and Owner. Steve has served in the Livestock and Agricultural industry for more than 40 years and formerly worked for TIDFA, Huco Mineral and North American Salt in Tampa, Florida before joining his brothers as a partner in FMS. Steve is married to Stephanie and has three children, Heather, Sean Stephen and Matthew. Steve is also the proud grandpa to 4 beautiful girls, Zoe, Maya, Aubrey, and Aari and a 3 handsome boys, Sean, Aiden, and Jasiah.
Zach Rodgers is FMS's Plant Supervisor and he has been working with us since 2012. He has been married to Alyssa since 2018 and they have two children. Paxton is the first since 2020 and new born Isabel joined the family in 2023. Zach runs our facility where output is measured in tons not units-it is a big and heavy job!