Carson Cashwell

Syngenta Professional Solutions

Market manager

What 3 to 4 professional and/or personal accomplishments are you most proud of?

• Launching Postiva fungicide to the industry
• Obtaining my MBA from University of North Carolina Greensboro
• Raising two amazing kids with my wonderful wife

What led you to work in the horticulture industry?

• I entered the horticulture industry after several roles in finance and analytics with Syngenta.
• The horticulture industry provides new, exciting challenges every day. Being able to tackle new issues with innovative solutions helps keep my job fresh and exciting.
• After 8 years in the industry, I feel like there is always more to learn and that’s what excites me the most.

What’s the best thing about your job? (Please select one)

• The company environment

Describe to a 6-year-old what you do in life?

• I help provide solutions to growers so they can produce beautiful plants.

What are your favorite hobbies?

• Watching the Green Bay Packers
• Concerts
• Trivia

When you’re not working, what are 2 to 3 things we could find you doing?

• Spending time with family
• Watching sports 
• Attending concerts

Do you have any unusual talents, or can you tell us something interesting about yourself that other people may be surprised to find out?

• I’m a co-owner of the Green Bay Packers. I also love trivia and try to catch Jeopardy every night.

One thing you can’t live without?

• My family

What are you (un)secretly good at?

• Trivia

What are your top three bucket list items?

• Become a Green Bay Packers season ticket holder
• Go on an African safari
• Visit all 50 states

What’s your favorite plant variety and why?

• Poinsettias because they remind me of the holidays.

You’re buying a vacation package to anywhere in the world without a budget, where are you going?

• Italy