Leadership Team
Randy Tagawa
CEO
Randy spent his childhood working with his uncles in the fields and learning about the business from a young age. He attended Colorado State University, where he graduated with a degree in Horticultural Science. In 1996, Randy assumed responsibilities as CEO. He has been able to grow the business and build good teams through his decisive leadership. Randy also serves as Secretary of the American Floral Endowment and is a board member of Bauchman’s Floral Home & Garden.

Gary Schoneman
CFO and IT Manager
Gary oversees the accounting and financial strategy of Tagawa Greenhouse and related entities. He also oversees the IT department for TGE. Gary joined Tagawa in 2008 and recognized the benefits of building and maintaining long term, mutually-beneficial relationships. This approach is a perfect match for Gary’s forward-thinking style. He has instilled that mission with both his accounting staff and retail team members.

David Gartner
Retail Business and Development Manager
David overseas all retail accounts such as Costco and Safeway, and oversees production planning in the greenhouses. David joined Tagawa in 2009 and first began by supporting the merchandising teams at retail locations. He was recognized for his leadership and work ethic, which allowed him to lead teams and guide the company forward in retail initiatives. Now, he guides one of the largest Costco spring programs in the nation with our InColor team.

Wendy Wilder-Heckard
Young Plant Business Manager & Director of Logistics
Wendy joined Tagawa in 2010. Her initial responsibilities were coordinating shared services such as HR, IT, Customer Service, and implementation of SOP’s. Wendy’s attention to detail was leveraged by the CEO and her role was expanded to include pricing and programs. Today, she oversees all Young Plant business and directs distribution and logistics. Her teams are responsible for managing orders received from clients through transport of finished products both in terms of bringing materials to a production facility and sending finished product to customers.

Ashlie A. Tagawa Mohr
Human Resources Manager
Ashlie oversees Human Resources and joined Tagawa in 2016 to focus on staffing, training and employee relations. Ashlie graduated from Colorado State University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Linguistics and spent six months in Japan teaching at Eikaiwa — an English Conversation School. She holds her PHR Certification through HRCI and is part of the family’s fourth generation in the business. Ashlie's focus is on growing employees and relationships through a positive and collaborative approach while continuing the family traditions of hard work and open communication.
