Todd Downing

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”

Todd has over 30 years of experience working with growers and horticultural business owners and leaders, the last 16 years working as a talent acquisition and human resource management consultant for companies throughout many industries. His skills include advising and assisting companies with evaluating, developing, and executing strategic hiring plans, behavioral-based assessment, benchmarking, building and reorganizing corporate teams, onboarding, assessing and negotiating compensation standards, succession planning, and retention.

Todd’s industry experiences include ornamental, nursery, controlled ag, and hemp propagation. Todd is a member of the AmericanHort, AIRA, AHMA, and NHPA. He regularly attends trade events, including The National Hardware Show, IGC, Cultivate, Hardware Co-op, and Distributor Trade Shows. He has participated as a panelist for seminars and authored many trade publication articles. He has been a speaker and seminar host multiple times at Cultivate, industry events, and the GROW Executive Summit Conference.