Massey Services, a provider of pest management and landscape industry services, promoted Bryan Mumme to divisional vice president of the Commercial Services region. In this role, Mumme will oversee Massey’s Commercial Division, which extends across 10 states and includes five regions — Florida Commercial West, Florida Commercial East, North Texas Commercial, South Texas Commercial and Southeast Commercial.
The company stated Mumme is a dedicated leader with 28 years of experience in the pest prevention industry, including 19 years with Massey Services. He began his career with the company in 2006 as a commercial pest technician. His strong leadership and commitment to excellence earned him a promotion to service manager, and in 2017, a promotion to general manager of the Plano Commercial Service Center. In 2019, he was promoted to regional manager of the Texas Commercial Region, where he oversaw 10 service centers.
“Bryan’s commitment to service excellence with our customers is invaluable,” said Tony Massey, president and CEO of Massey Services. “His passion for our customers, integrity and incredible work ethic have led him to being recognized as one of our top managers for three consecutive years. I am confident he will continue to raise the standard with his strong leadership and attention to detail.”
Harrell’s awards Sales Professional and Rookie of the Year
Employee-owned Harrell’s awarded Lee Simpson of the Turf Coastal Plains team as its 2025 Sales Professional of the Year (SPOTY), the most prestigious award a territory manager can receive at Harrell’s.
The criteria to receive the award comes from 15 individually evaluated categories, including sales performance, application of Harrell’s core values (serve, honor and glorify God, take care of people and grow financial strength) and demonstration of Harrell’s four pillars (humility, gratitude, intentionality and accountability). At Harrell’s National Sales Meeting in December, 2025, president and CEO Jack Harrell, III, announced Simpson as Harrell’s 2025 Salesperson of the Year.
Lee Simpson joined the Harrell’s family and the Turf Coastal Plains team 22 years ago (2003) with passion, a relentless work ethic and determination to help his customers and colleagues succeed, according to the company. Simpson is recognized for his expert product and industry knowledge, as well as his ability to leverage key relationships to elevate his customers to new levels of success. Lee was nominated for the award this year by sales director Matt Gregg.
“Throughout 2025, Lee delivered a career-best performance. Despite facing significant challenges at the start of the year following the unexpected loss of his brother in December of 2024, Lee remained focused, tuned out distractions and demonstrated remarkable perseverance,” said Matt Gregg.
Congratulations are also extended to eleven additional nominees for the Salesperson of the Year award:
- Bob Cross, Ph.D. — Turf Southeast
- Clint Neely — Turf South Central
- David Plunkett — Turf Florida
- Doug Johanningsmeier — Turf Midwest
- Eric Trevino — Specialty Ag Florida
- George Peterson — Turf West
- Josh Kopera — Turf Mid-Atlantic
- Mike Hall — Hort North
- Pablo Perez — Hort South
- Scott Renfro — Hort West
- Tom Hoffer — Turf Northeast
In addition to Salesperson of the Year, Harrell’s recognizes one new salesperson as the Rookie of the Year and announces this annually for exemplary performance. To be eligible for Rookie of the Year, Harrell’s territory managers must be employed for less than two years and demonstrate performance beyond expectations. This year, the Rookie of the Year award was presented to Cole McNally.
Cole started at Harrell’s in June of 2024, becoming an integral part of the Turf Florida team. Cole quickly gained 23 customers in his first six months and an additional 17 over the next year, giving him a current and steady book of 40 customers that he grew organically. He has taken on his role with positivity and drive that only comes from someone with true passion for their customers and the industry as a whole. Cole was nominated for the award by sales director, Adam Ellison.
“For those of you who do not know or who have never met Cole, look for the guy in the room who is always smiling. His cheerful outlook is contagious. Talk to him about his journey, and you quickly realize why he fits the Harrell’s culture. Cole exemplifies every characteristic Harrell’s looks for in an employee-owner,” said Adam Ellison.
Congratulations are also extended to the six additional nominees for Rookie of the Year:
- Aaron Hayes — Turf South Central
- Josh Guffey — Turf Southeast
- Lance Blass — Turf Northeast
- Nick Adams — Turf Mid-Atlantic
- Nick Spardy, Jr. — Turf West
- Travis Stein — Turf Coastal Plains
Down to Earth make two key leadership updates
Down to Earth made two important leadership updates that the company stated strengthens its commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
Matthew Sievert has joined Down To Earth as branch manager of Patch Road. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in the landscape industry, Sievert has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams, driving operational success and building lasting client relationships. In his new role, he will oversee all operations at Patch Road, working closely with crews, production managers and clients to ensure continued success.
Luis Acosta has been promoted to the newly created position of landscape operations manager for the Central Region. A valued member of the Down To Earth team for more than seven years, Acosta has held multiple leadership roles, most recently serving as branch manager for Patch Road. His professionalism, dedication and exceptional communication skills have been instrumental to the region’s growth, according to Down to Earth. In his new role, Acosta will support branch managers in enhancing client relationships, driving quality improvements and ensuring top-tier customer satisfaction across the Central Region.
Both Sievert and Acosta exemplify great leadership, teamwork and commitment to excellence, according to Down To Earth.
