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Fred Key

Division President, North

Fred Key

Division President, North

Fred oversees all landscape maintenance and installation operations within the North division, working closely with region management to influence operational decisions that better serve our customers and team members. He has over 30 years of landscape industry experience, including over two decades with Ruppert. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury State University and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management (OPM) program.

Mike Felts

Division Vice President, North

Mike Felts

Division Vice President, North

Mike supports all landscape installation and maintenance operations in the North division, working closely with regional and branch leadership teams to ensure continued improvement and success. He has been with the Ruppert organization for over a decade, is a U.S. Army veteran, and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Virginia Tech.

John Harich

Region Vice President

John Harich

Region Vice President

John oversees landscape maintenance operations in Camp Hill, King of Prussia, and Toughkenamon (PA) and all operations in Tennessee. He has been with the Ruppert organization for over two decades and provides strategic vision and operational insight, acting as a resource for branch managers in the areas of people development, training, customer service, and profitability.

Damien Barber

Region Manager

Damien Barber

Region Manager

Damien oversees all landscape maintenance operations in our Baltimore (MD), Elkridge (MD), White Marsh (MD), and Wilmington (DE) locations. He has over 20 years of industry experience, including almost a decade with Ruppert. He is a landscape industry certified technician (CLT) and holds a bachelor’s degree in landscape management from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Cobleskill.

Ethan Brown

Region Manager

Ethan Brown

Region Manager

Ethan oversees all landscape maintenance operations in our Alexandria, Dulles, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, and Gainesville (VA) branches. His responsibilities include planning, budgeting, and personnel development within his region and ensuring customer satisfaction. He holds an associate degree in landscape and turf management and a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from Virginia Tech.

Sean Davitt

Region Manager

Sean Davitt

Region Manager

Sean oversees all operations in our Maryland and Pennsylvania landscape installation and State College landscape maintenance branches. He has been with the Ruppert organization for over a decade and holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business from West Virginia University. He is OSHA 30 certified and is a graduate of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington’s Leadership Development Program and the Grinnell Leadership Jumpstart® Program.

Melissa Dunk

Region Manager

Melissa Dunk

Region Manager

Melissa oversees all landscape maintenance operations in our Frederick, (MD), Laytonsville (MD), Silver Spring (MD), and Winchester (VA) branches. Her responsibilities include planning, budgeting, and personnel development within her region and ensuring customer satisfaction. She has 20+ years of landscape industry experience, including a decade with Ruppert, and holds a degree in landscape contracting from SUNY Delhi. She is a Maryland Licensed Pesticide Applicator, Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH), and Certified Landscape Technician (CLT).

Lou LaBonte

Region Manager

Lou LaBonte

Region Manager

Lou oversees oversee the company’s landscape installation operations across Virginia and Washington (DC), providing strategic vision and operational insight and acting as a resource for branch managers in the areas of people development, training, customer service, and profitability. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College and a master’s degree from George Mason University.

Kyle Meissner

Region Manager

Kyle Meissner

Region Manager

Kyle oversees landscape maintenance operations in our Annapolis (MD), Forestville (MD), Washington (DC), and Delmarva (DE) branches. His responsibilities include planning, budgeting, personnel development, and ensuring customer satisfaction. He has been with Ruppert for over a decade, holds an associate degree in business administration from Carroll Community College, and is a Landscape Industry Certified Technician (CLT).

Dave Sharry

Region Manager

Dave Sharry

Region Manager

Dave oversees all landscape maintenance operations in our Richmond North, Richmond East, Richmond South, and Yorktown (VA) branches. His responsibilities include planning, budgeting, personnel development, and ensuring customer satisfaction. He has 30+ years of landscape industry experience, including over a decade with Ruppert, and is a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran.

Steve Woods

Region Manager

Steve Woods

Region Manager

Steve oversees operations in our Columbus East and Columbus West (OH) landscape maintenance branches. His responsibilities include planning, budgeting, personnel development, and ensuring customer satisfaction. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and has over 25 years of landscape industry experience.

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North Division

Fred Key

Fred Key

Mike Felts

Mike Felts

John Harich

John Harich

Damien Barber

Damien Barber

Ethan Brown

Ethan Brown

Sean Davitt

Sean Davitt

Melissa Dunk

Melissa Dunk

Lou LaBonte

Lou LaBonte

Kyle Meissner

Kyle Meissner

Dave Sharry

Dave Sharry

Steve Woods

Steve Woods