 | Wayne E. Ferguson
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Wayne Ferguson is an entrepreneur. In 1964 Wayne came upon an abandoned St. Bernard that was severely mistreated, malnourished and tied to a pipe in a flooded basement. He carried her out and brought her back to health. This was the beginning of Wayne’s love for this very gentle giant breed.
Wayne Ferguson has been been involved with the dog world ever since. From 1967-1968 Wayne stated breeding St. Bernard litters. During 1967-1981 Wayne was the owner of the top St. Bernard, Folly Barn’s Dexter who gained 7 Best in shows, 162 Group Placements and 320 Best of Breeds. “Dexter was also number 3 all breeds in 1981.
In 1969 Wayne started a small show supply business at the mid Hudson Kennel Club Dog Show. Cherrybrook was born with an initial investment of $100. Over the years Cherrybrook became and still is one of the largest pet supply companies in the world. Wayne has been President and CEO of Cherrybrook until October of 2005 when he sold his “baby” and continues to be a consultant for Cherrybrook as Founder and Chairman.
The organizations and memberships that Wayne belongs to are many and varied. He is President of the AKC Canine Health Foundation. He is also a member of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinarian Medicine, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and the New Jersey Domestic abuse and rape center. His Kennel Club affiliations include, President and Show Chairman of the Morris and Essex Kennel Club. Board Member of the Philadelphia Kennel Club, and President of the Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club.
Past Vice Chairman of Board, Morris Animal Foundation, Past Board Member, St. Hubert Animal Welfare Center, Past Board Member, Hunterdon Developmental Center, Past Board Member and Treasurer, Middlesex County SPCA, Past Committeeman and Deputy Mayor, Township of Franklin Broadway, New Jersey Past Planning Board Member. Wayne is presently President and CEO of WEF Consulting Inc., Broadway, New Jersey.
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