Nicholas Gapinski
Company
Heartland Growers, Westfield, Ind.
Job Title
Chief Operating Officer
Accomplishments
Responsible for running 30-acre facility with 125 full-time employees while achieving safety, efficiency and profitability goals; Works with non-profit organizations to help plant vegetable gardens that are helping feed the underprivileged.
Extracurricular
Favorite flick: “”Hoosiers.”” “”I love rooting for the underdog…”” Hobbies: Golf, skiing, hunting and fishing
Fun Facts
Continuing the family legacy: Nick is the grandson of Aart and Cornelia Van Wingerden and is the oldest of nine children his youngest sibling is 17 years younger than him.
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