About our team
A history of innovation
Experience, efficiency and innovation — since 1986.
Where it began
From a Dutch grower’s experience to 63+ acres
Milestones
Our story so far
1981
A grower arrives from the Netherlands
Dutch immigrant Jack Benne arrives in Canada, bringing significant horticultural experience to the Canadian greenhouse industry.
1986
Bevo Farms is founded
Jack Benne begins what will grow into a leading plant propagator of choice.
1992
Leo Benne's tenure begins
January 1992 marks the start of Leo Benne's tenure with Bevo Farms, which he leads today as Chief Executive Officer.
2019
Field crops move to Aldergrove
Outdoor field crop production moves to Aldergrove, where night frost ends earlier — so crops harden off outdoors sooner and go to the field stronger.
2022
Partnering with Sion
In May, Bevo Farms and Sion Young Plants — among the top international breeders and propagators of phalaenopsis — enter into a partnership for phalaenopsis propagation.
2023
Bevo Sky takes flight
Bevo begins growing pre-finished phalaenopsis orchids from tissue culture at its Edmonton, Alberta facility. In August, Bevo Sky pots 200,000 cuttings from phalaenopsis breeder Sion.
2025
Growing the leadership team
Albert Sim joins as Chief Financial Officer in June 2025.
Today
63+ acres and five locations
More than 63 acres of growing space across British Columbia and Alberta.
Our leadership philosophy
- 01Accountability
- 02Excellence
- 03Continuous improvement
The Management Team at Bevo Farms is focused on three simple concepts — accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement. Our goal is to provide the best quality product and service to our customers, driven by a data centric growing approach and leveraging diverse internal skillsets.
Our greatest resource is the people who come to work at Bevo every day, and enrich both the plants and the environment around them.
Leadership
The Management Team
Leo Benne
Chief Executive Officer
January 1992 – Present
Albert Sim
Chief Financial Officer
June 2025 – Present
People who enrich the plants — and the environment around them
Our average length of employment is 7 years, with some team members reaching over 20.
Ready to start growing?
Contact us today to learn more about how Bevo Farms can improve your current process.