Leading Executives in Landscaping Contractors
Chris Angelo
President & Chief Executive Officer, Stay Green, Inc.
CEO who has driven Stay Green’s growth across Southern California and positioned the firm as a sustainability-forward contractor recognized with multiple national awards and a 2024 brand refresh.
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Dale A. Asplund
President & Chief Executive Officer, BrightView Holdings, Inc.
Former United Rentals COO brought in to lead the largest U.S. commercial landscaping company and accelerate transformation following a $500M strategic investment by One Rock Capital Partners (CEO effective Oct 1, 2023).
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Robert A. Bartlett Jr.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Third-generation leader of the world’s leading scientific tree and shrub care company; Chairman & CEO known for expanding Bartlett’s research-driven model and community tree programs.
Jeff Berg
Chief Executive Officer, Sperber Landscape Companies
Navy veteran and former McKinsey partner appointed in 2024 to lead Sperber’s multi-brand platform and M&A-driven expansion nationwide.
Mike Bogan
Chief Executive Officer, LandCare
Industry veteran who took the helm in 2014, rebuilt culture, and continues to scale one of the nation’s largest maintenance-focused contractors after a 23-year career at Brickman.
Pat Covey
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Leads North America’s largest employee‑owned tree and landscape services firm as chairman, president and CEO, continuing Davey’s rapid organic growth and acquisitions.
Brandon Duke
Chief Executive Officer, Juniper Landscaping
CEO steering an active roll‑up in the Southeast and Texas, expanding to 34+ branches through strategic acquisitions and major contracts.
Ivan Giraldo
Co‑Founder & President, Clean Scapes
Co‑founder and president of one of Texas’s leading commercial landscapers and an industry voice through service on national boards.
Bob Grover
Founder & Chairman, Pacific Landscape Management
Founder and longtime NALP leader who helped grow PLM into a Pacific Northwest powerhouse with a sustainability‑driven operating model.
Brian Helgoe
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Monarch Landscape Companies
Founder‑CEO leading a PE‑backed national platform that has accelerated growth via multiple acquisitions, including 2024’s DynaServ Florida.
Ken Hutcheson
President, U.S. Lawns
Franchise veteran and brand president who oversees nationwide B2B landscape maintenance through a 200+ location network (also CEO of EverSmith Brands).
Lori Johnson
Brand President, The Grounds Guys (Neighborly)
Brand president leading one of North America’s largest landscape franchise systems within the Neighborly home‑services family.
Kurt Kane
President & Chief Executive Officer, TruGreen
Former Wendy’s U.S. president tapped in November 2023 to lead the nation’s largest lawn‑care provider as it invests in customer experience and growth.
Phil Key
Chief Executive Officer, Ruppert Landscape
CEO guiding one of the industry’s fastest‑growing commercial contractors; strengthened C‑suite with a new president/COO in 2024 to support scale.
Harry Lamberton
President & Chief Executive Officer, Yellowstone Landscape
Former Waste Management executive elevated to CEO in May 2023, driving strategy, safety and growth at a top U.S. commercial landscape firm.
Chris Lee
President & Chief Executive Officer, EarthWorks (TX)
Long‑time leader who grew EarthWorks into a premier Texas multi‑family/commercial landscaper and serves the profession through national association leadership.
Edward Schatz, Jr.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, HeartLand
Founder‑CEO of a top‑10 national platform built on acquiring and empowering regional operators; partnered with Pritzker Private Capital in Dec 2023 to fuel the next phase.
Carmine Schiavone
Chief Executive Officer, SavATree
CEO driving rapid multi‑state expansion through mergers and operational leadership hires, building one of North America’s largest tree and lawn care platforms.
Frank Mariani
Founder & Executive Chairman, Mariani Premier Group
Pioneer of high‑end residential landscaping who built Mariani into a national, premium residential platform and now serves as its executive chairman.
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