Meet 2026 HILA honoree Ken Fisher

Ken Fisher, who recently departed his role as president and CEO of AmericanHort, is a 2026 HILA honoree.

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the HILA Class of 2026 print edition of Nursery Management under the headline “Ken Fisher.”

Photo © Todd Yarrington

Integrity of words and actions was critical to Ken Fisher’s leadership in his 10 years with AmericanHort. He built a culture around teamwork — a culture built on individual integrity, trust, respect and open communication.

Ken on assembling and leading a team: “From a leadership standpoint, what we’ve tried to focus on with our people is what we call principle performance. We’ve got to show a sense of urgency and accountability and ownership and enough risk-taking mentality that we can really move the association forward.”

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