Richmond-area indoor farming startup Greenswell Growers has named Carl Gupton as its new CEO.
Gupton has been the company’s president since 2020. He said in a statement he planned to build on the foundation of company founders John May, Doug Pick and Chuck Metzgar.
"It is time for this transition," May said in a statement. "We are turning the corner as a business as we are adding customers every day and we are receiving excellent feedback in the form of repeat business. It is now time to expand, and Carl is the best person to lead this next step."
The Manakin-Sabot company said Gupton intends on expanding the company’s reach and increasing its impact on sustainable agriculture. Greenswell Growers, which grows lettuce and other leafy greens, raised new funding earlier this year to expand its greenhouse and triple the size of its operation to 4.2 acres. The expansion is supposed to be completed next year.
The company also launched a co-branded product with Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, which is available at around 90 Kroger stores in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Greenswell's three founders will remain actively involved in the company after handing the reins to Gupton.
"We believe that Greenswell Growers has a bright future ahead, and we are excited to continue working alongside Carl and the entire team to grow Greenswell and bring our sustainable farming solutions to even more communities in the Mid-Atlantic states," Metzgar said in a statement.
