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Craig Ruppert

Executive Chairman of the Board

Craig Ruppert

Executive Chairman of the Board

As the company’s founder, Craig has been instrumental in developing the company’s mission, culture, and values. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for Ruppert Landscape and also serves on the boards of Sandy Spring Bank and The Wills Group. He is an active leader in numerous trade and charitable organizations including the Montgomery County Farmers Club, 2030 Group, Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region, Food for the Poor, and The Community Foundation of Montgomery County. His experience has allowed him to bring innovative ideas and management approaches to Ruppert Landscape. Craig’s current responsibilities include strategic planning, financial management, and personnel development.

Phil Key

Chief Executive Officer

Phil Key

Chief Executive Officer

As the company’s chief executive, Phil’s primary focus is to make sure that Ruppert’s vision and values are integrated into daily operations. He works closely with the management team on planning, personnel development, and systems control processes. Phil 30 years of industry experience, including almost two decades with Ruppert. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Western Maryland (now McDaniel) College and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management (OPM) program.

Rich Kang

President, Chief Operating Officer

Rich Kang

President, Chief Operating Officer

Rich oversees all landscape installation and maintenance operations in our North and South divisions with a focus on enhancing operational excellence, driving growth, and nurturing talent across the organization. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Virginia and received an executive education in leadership and strategic impact from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business.

Eric Scheinerman

Chief Financial Officer

Eric Scheinerman

Chief Financial Officer

Eric is responsible for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities. As a member of the executive committee, Eric works with the senior leadership team to execute the company’s strategic imperatives, drive continuous improvement, enhance financial and operating performance, and play an important role in all aspects of M&A. He has over 30 years of experience spanning the technology, life sciences, manufacturing, and travel industries with a proven track record of growing complex enterprises of all sizes and developing high-performance teams. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Bob Jones

Chief Sales Officer

Bob Jones

Chief Sales Officer

Bob oversees business development efforts across the company’s North and South divisions, driving growth in both landscape installation and maintenance operations. As a key member of the executive team, he also influences strategy and financial oversight and supports Ruppert’s strategic acquisition initiatives. He has over 40 years of industry experience, including almost three decades with Ruppert, and is a Certified Professional Horticulturist. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Key Executive Program and served as chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington.

Matt Everts

Chief Information Officer

Matt Everts

Chief Information Officer

Matt is responsible for Ruppert’s enterprise technology roadmap in support of business goals and execution against that strategy, including enterprise systems, cloud and on-premises infrastructure, application development, software architecture, business intelligence, and security. With more than a decade of experience as a technology leader and a bachelor’s degree in information system security, Matt has a proven track record of driving technology transformation in complex and fast-growing service organizations.

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.

Jim Tuzzolino

Division President, South

Jim Tuzzolino

Division President, South

Jim oversees all landscape maintenance and installation operations within the South division, working closely with region management to influence operational decisions that better serve our customers and team members. He holds a bachelor of science degree from SUNY Cobleskill and has 30+ years of industry experience, including two decades with Ruppert.

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Executive Team

Craig Ruppert

Craig Ruppert

Phil Key

Phil Key

Rich Kang

Rich Kang

Eric Scheinerman

Eric Scheinerman

Bob Jones

Bob Jones

Matt Everts

Matt Everts

Fred Key

Fred Key

Jim Tuzzolino

Jim Tuzzolino