Kelly LimpertAug 8, 2018
Environmental Science, a business unit of the Crop Science division of Bayer, appointed Mark Schneid, former chief marketing officer of the Environmental Science business unit,…
Dillon StewartAug 16, 2023
Fred Whyte, former president of Stihl, died July 7 in Virginia Beach, Va., after a battle with cancer. He was 70. Whyte began his Stihl career in 1971,…
The Davey Tree Expert Co. promoted John Tokarczyk to operations manager for Davey's DTE Energy accounts in Michigan and NIPSCO accounts in Indiana. Tokarczyk has more than…
Dillon StewartAug 7, 2018
Ruppert Landscape has updated its uniform standards and will now require all field personnel in the company's landscape management division to wear a nametag. The…
Dillon StewartApr 26, 2017
Steve Marshall, executive vice president and assistant to the president, retired after 40 years of service to The Davey Tree Expert Co. Marshall, who retired April…
Dillon StewartMar 22, 2017
Akehurst Landscape Service, a full-service landscape company headquartered in Joppa, Md., is recognizing two employees celebrating their 25th anniversaries with the firm. David Guzman started working in…
Dillon StewartFeb 8, 2017
LawnStarter, an on-demand maintenance service, hired Zak Cocos as vice president of growth. Cocos began his career at Indeed, where he advanced from intern to senior director of…
Dillon StewartJan 11, 2017
Tim Zech resigned as president of United Turf Alliance (UTA), a company that markets turf protection products under ArmorTech and Optimizer brand. Zech, who was with the company for…
Dillon StewartDec 21, 2016
Davey Tree Expert Co. promoted Don Roppolo to manager of arboricultural training. Roppolo started his career in 1998 as a research technician for the Morton Arboretum. He joined…
LM StaffDec 8, 2016
As part of its "Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids." initiative, Project Evergreen partnered with Ruppert Landscape and Habitat for Humanity to makeover Reid Park Community Playground…
Dillon StewartNov 22, 2016
LandOpt, a provider of landscape business tools, named Don Evans president of the company. Evans brings diverse experience, beginning his career as a corporate lawyer. He has a bachelor's in international affairs and…
Dillon StewartFeb 27, 2023
Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman plans to retire on March 31. Before assuming the chairman and CEO role in 2010, Oberhelman joined Cat in 1975, was elected…
Control Solutions, parent company of Quali-Pro, named Marie Knox director of product development. She's been with the company for four years, previously serving as technical director for…
Dillon StewartAug 6, 2018
Davey Tree Expert Co. promoted Katie Harper to recruiter/trainer. A two-time Arbor Grant scholarship recipient, Harper began her career at Davey as an intern with Davey's King of…
Ruppert Landscape and ABC2 News—WMAR Baltimore teamed up to revitalize the landscape of The Children's Home in Catonsville, Md., June 30 as part of the "Built Upon a Dream" community…
Dillon StewartAug 15, 2023
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation named Kent Miller its foundation chair. Miller is the president of Caretaker Landscape & Tree Management. The 25-year-old foundation—which has an 18-person board…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
You grew about 12 percent last year. Is that typical? That’s pretty standard for us, in the 10 percent to 15 percent range. Over the…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
Dennis Brazier, CEO and founder of mower manufacturer Altoz, was named one of the winners of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 Upper Midwest…
Jerry McKay, founder of McKay Landscape Lighting and the Lighting Summit, is now offering one-on-one business consulting services for landscape lighting professionals. His areas of expertise…
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute appointed Michael Ross to director of standards. Ross previously worked as a regulatory engineer for lawn and garden equipment for MTD Southwest. He's…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
Signature Landscapes in Reno, Nev., named Tim Laskowski, Tim Scott and Sal Perez as partners of the company. Laskowski is the installation division manager and senior estimator. He's held several leadership positions…
Dillon StewartAug 14, 2023
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, distributor of low cab forward trucks, promoted Shaun Skinner to president of the company. He will replace Hisao Sasaki, who is returning to Isuzu Motors…
Stihl Southeast President Bob "JR" Noble Jr. unexpectedly passed away on March 8. As a wholesale distributor serving Florida, Georgia, Alabama and several of the neighboring…
GROW Organization, a public charity in Silicon Valley, will fund a $1,500 JobTrain internship in honor of John Gachina, the founder of Gachina Landscape Management, according to the Mercury News. Gachina…
