Carl Gupton with Greenswell Growers
Nick Davis
Title: President of Greenswell Growers, which is building a $ 17 million commercial hydroponic greenhouse in Goochland County
Born: 1977 in Virginia Beach
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Randolph-Macon College, 1999; Masters in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2011
Career: Vice President, Commonwealth Packaging Corp., 1999-2002; Sales Manager at 3C Packaging, 2002-11; Vice President of Sales at Pohlig Packaging, 2011-18; Vice President / General Manager at Pohlig Packaging, 2018-20; President of Greenswell Growers since November 2020
Where do you live in the subway: near the University of Richmond
Best business decision: “My last move to Greenswell Growers. Apart from that, I would say that my best business decision and the knowledge gained from it came during my time at Pohlig Packaging. There I learned to deliberately surround myself with different talents, different opinions and different perspectives. Being able to see a project from both sides of the table is key to developing productive teams and successful, long-term partnerships. A good team, as I’ve seen it at Pohlig Packaging, challenges you to think your way through a problem together and at the same time work towards a common goal. There I also learned how important it is to understand the operational side of a company before I get into sales. It gave me great product knowledge and helped deliver value to my customers when they needed it most. “