Brian K. Dixon

 Brian is the owner of Dickens Turf and Landscape Supply.  Brian purchased Dickens on December 11, 2000 from the family of Paul Dickens.  Paul founded the company in 1991 and was actively involved until his death in 2000.  Paula, Paul’s daughter, is still active in the company.  Since 2000, Dickens revenue has grown 20% per year and has expanded with new warehouse locations in Coolsprings (Brentwood) and Murfreesboro.  Dickens caters to the turf professional by being a one-stop shop for premium and specialized turf equipment and products.  The staff of Dickens is well respected and trained industry professionals that have assisted the golf superintendent, landscaper, and homeowner with their turf, nursery or landscape needs.  Our own fescue turf blend, Grand Champion, is a great example of premium turf seed designed by Dickens to be a perfect blend for our customers in Tennessee for quality and value.

 Brian has been happily married 20 years to his wife, Clokie.  Brian grew up in Indiana and graduated from Wabash College.  After receiving a MBA from the Owen Graduated School of Management at Vanderbilt University, Brian’s accepted an offer to work at Arthur Andersen.  After Arthur Andersen, Brian spent many years in corporate healthcare with several successful public companies and helped start a private company.

 Brian followed his passion for the green industry when an opportunity to purchase Dickens became available.  In 2001, Dickens joined a newly founded purchasing cooperative for independent turf distributors called Primeraturf.  Encouraged by the advice of his family to become active in organizations he belonged, Brian was elected to the board of Primeraturf and currently serves as its Chairman.  Dickens supports many industry organizations and sponsors continuing industry education for its customers and employees.

 Brian is actively involved as an Elder in First Presbyterian Church where he has served as Treasurer of the church and its governing body, Presbytery; and has participated in mission work with the church and denomination.  Brian enjoys cooking and playing racquetball.  Brian and Clokie enjoy traveling together as much as they can.