{"id":123260,"date":"2025-08-27T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolandscapermagazine.com\/us\/?p=123260"},"modified":"2025-08-27T05:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T12:52:06","slug":"siteone-landscape-supplys-john-guthrie-announces-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolandscapermagazine.com\/us\/2025\/08\/27\/siteone-landscape-supplys-john-guthrie-announces-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"SiteOne Landscape Supply\u2019s John Guthrie announces retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">John Guthrie, SiteOne Landscape Supply\u2019s executive vice president and chief financial officer has announced that he will retire at the end of 2025 after 24 years in the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following his planned retirement, Guthrie will continue to serve as a senior advisor to the chief executive officer to ensure a smooth 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