Get to Know Sakata’s New Head of Ornamental Research and Product Development
November 1, 2022 
Kris Carlsson
Sakata Seed America has appointed Kristopher (Kris) Carlsson to the position of Senior Manager, Research and Development and Product Development for Ornamentals NAFTA.
Kris Carlsson comes to Sakata with extensive technical production, marketing, sales, team building, and management experience in the North American ornamentals market, serving most recently as Portfolio Manager: Patio for PanAmerican Seed. He has also held senior management roles at Ball FloraPlant. Carlsson earned a B.S. in Environmental Horticulture from California State University, Chico.
“Sakata Seed is well known for product innovation and progressive business practices in the horticulture industry. As a passionate contributor to this industry for over 15 years, I’m well acquainted with Sakata’s reputation for quality and ingenuity. I look forward to being an integral component of Sakata’s strategic growth and continued success,” Carlsson says.
“Senior Manager of Research and Development and Product Development is a new position for the Sakata Ornamentals group, and Kris stood out as the ideal choice for this opportunity,” says Joe Cimino, Senior Director of Ornamental and Solutions Business Groups. “We look forward to utilizing Kris’ broad skillset and deep knowledge of the many facets of horticulture to bolster our leadership position and optimize and synergize our team and functions.”
Carlsson is responsible for strategic leadership in research and development, product development, and supply to maximize customer success, including developing and implementing go-to-market strategies for newly developed and assigned products within North America, Central America, and Oceania markets. He is based in California.
To contact Kris, Joe, or the Sakata Ornamentals team, visit the Sakata Staff Directory page.
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