Ruppert Landscape promoted Joshua Araujo and Mike Lopes in its Alexandria, Va., landscape management branch.
Araujo was promoted to area manager. With more than nine years of industry experience, he has been with Ruppert Landscape as an enhancement manager a little over a year ago. In his current role, Araujo will be responsible for the sale, renewal and production of the branch’s landscape management work as well as the training and development of the personnel, and ensuring quality, customer service and customer retention. Araujo has a bachelor’s degree in landscape contracting design and build from Penn State University.
“Joshua excelled in his position as enhancement manager by taking the role to the next level,” said Jack Ruppert, branch manager. “His high level of competence and his exceptional organizational skills has been a vital asset to the Alexandria branch and I know he is ready for the new challenges that his new position will bring.”
Lopes was promoted to enhancement manager. He started at Ruppert Landscape in March 2014 as an enhancement field manager and has more than 18 years of industry experience. In his current role, he will be responsible for producing all of the branch’s enhancement work, purchasing and selling a portion of that work and ensuring customer satisfaction.
“Mike’s ability and willingness to learn has been a key part of his continued growth and development here at Ruppert,” Ruppert said. “He is a great fit for this position and we are looking forward to many good things from him.”
