Kurt Van der Wetering
Company
Ivy Acres, Baiting Hollow, N.Y.
Job Title
General Manager
Accomplishments
Oversees day-to-day operations of Ivy Acres approximately 25 acres of greenhouse production and a peak staff of 200 employees; Responsible for the design, expansion and construction of 6.5 acres of greenhouses that are performing ahead of original expectations; Serves as chairman of the advisory council for Cornell Universitys Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center and is on the board of directors of the Long Island Farm Bureau.
Extracurricular
Cant live without: My iPhone 4S. I am waiting for a model with a corkscrew like my Swiss army knife. Then it would be complete; Favorite food: Fish broiled, baked, blackened, fried, raw or Swedish; Favorite movies: Oceans 11, 12 and 13.
Fun Facts
A few years ago, Kurt took a sabbatical from Ivy Acres so he and his wife could manage a hotel in Vieques, Puerto Rico.