40 Under 40, Class of 2015

Angelica Cretu

Company

Costa Farms, Miami, Florida

Job Title

Director of Research and Development

Accomplishments

Helped put together the team and created processes to allow the flow of information from R&D to production, marketing and sales departments. Collaborates with breeding companies to make critical product selections for less day-length sensitive plants, disease resistance, heat tolerance and drought tolerance.

Extracurricular

007 Fan: Angelica is a big admirer of James Bond films. “I like the action and the fact that reality is combined with fantasy and very interesting and futuristic gadgets.”

Fun Facts

What’s Cookin’? “I am Romanian and I love Romanian food. I like to cook and share Romanian dishes with my friends and can make very good stuffed cabbage and stuffed grape leaves.”





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GPN recognizes 40 industry professionals under the age of 40 who are helping to determine the future of the horticulture industry. These individuals are today’s movers and shakers who are already setting the pace for tomorrow.
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