Spotlight On Gover Garden Centre

Ramanathan Senthil Nathan Managing Director Gover Group of Companies

- Ramanathan Senthil Nathan

How did you become involved in landscape gardening?

I come from a small town called Manamadurai from Tamilnadu in south India. I developed a passion for gardening when I was a child. Lush green plants and colourful flowers have always fascinated me. After school, I studied a degree in Agriculture at Annamalai University. During my college days I decided to pursue a career in landscaping. I believe formal education gives basic knowledge but to become an expert in any field, you should keep learning and it’s a continuous process.

What experience do you have in the GCC?

After graduation I became a field officer a famous plantation company. Within a year I got an opportunity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and my first assignment was to oversee an equestrian club and mini golf club facility. After two years, in 1997 I moved to UAE and worked for seven years before starting Gover Horticulture. Those years were the boom period of our industry and I worked in various projects in Dubai and in Abu Dhabi.

When did Gover first set up business?

Gover Horticulture L.L.C, which is our flagship company of Gover Group, started in 2003. During the initial years of Gover, we were the first company to bring metal planters from India and distributed them all over G.C.C. Gover soon became a well known brand for various decorative planters. Simultaneously, our landscaping division also made a name in quality maintenance. In 2011 Mr. Mohammed Ismail (The Garden Centre WLL-Doha, Qatar) became a partner in Gover. After this association, we acquired many agencies and distributorships. Now we represent many well-known brands in the industry.

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