Moon Valley Nurseries names Michael Minnaugh general counsel Phoenix

Moon Valley Nurseries announced today the appointment of Michael Minnaugh to general counsel. Minnaugh will lead all aspects of the legal function for the Phoenix-based nursery, including corporate governance, compliance and risk management. Minnaugh will be based at Moon Valley Nurseries’ Scottsdale corporate headquarters and report to CEO Brian Flood.

“Michael brings a proven track record of executive leadership and strategic thinking that will be essential to help further advance our success and continued growth,” said Brian Flood, CEO of Moon Valley Nurseries. “Michael’s expertise and sophisticated in-house legal experience, combined with a passion for people and culture in leading high-performance teams, makes him a natural fit for our organization.”

Minnaugh joins Moon Valley Nurseries after a 22-year legal career spanning diverse industry experience in clean energy, technology, construction and transportation. He has previously been recognized by the Arizona State Bar as Arizona’s General Counsel of the year.

“As Moon Valley Nurseries continues on its path of tremendous growth and expansion, I could not be more excited to join the team,” said Minnaugh, general counsel at Moon Valley Nurseries. “I look forward to partnering with executive leadership to further propel the brand forward.”

Minnaugh comes to Moon Valley Nurseries with deep experience in enterprise risk management, corporate governance, human resources, commercial transactions, fundraising, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, litigation, government relations and regulatory affairs, and technology licensing agreements. Minnaugh holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. Minnaugh is licensed in multiple jurisdictions. 

Editor's note: We featured Moon Valley Nurseries in the Sept. 2022 issue of Nursery Management magazine. Click here to read the full article.