Ivan Tchakarov

Metrolina Greenhouses, Huntersville, N.C.

Director of Growing

Responsible for implementing new grower protocols that builds systemic mastery of every item within the system including weekly photos of how a variety should look in every phase of the process; Implemented scheduling/growing improvements in plug program that increased yields 20 percent

Favorite author: Clive Cussler. “He has a very adventurous type of writing that speaks to me.” Favorite foods: Fish, sushi and lamb chops.

Ivan’s younger sister was once Sylvester Stallone’s personal assistant.