From Gas to Electric: The Future of Landscape Maintenance
October 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Join us on October 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT for From Gas to Electric: The Future of Landscape Maintenance, with Don Winsett (Winsett Consulting), Roger Phelps (STIHL Inc.) and Brandon Glover (STIHL Inc.).
Whether it is a desire to provide more sustainable operations, with less noise and no exhaust emissions, reduce costs, or the need to conform to regulatory requirements, companies are increasingly looking to battery powered equipment for the maintenance of landscapes and properties. This webinar is designed to examine the pressures, considerations, challenges and opportunities when transitioning to electric and battery powered operations.
Don Winsett is a management consultant and executive coach with a distinguished background in the US “green services” environmental sector. As a successful C-level executive and entrepreneur, he has held leadership roles at The Davey Tree Expert Company, The ValleyCrest Companies, The Brickman Group (now BrightView Holdings), and the Stiles Corporation. He now works with CEOs, Chief Revenue Officers, Boards of Directors, and ownership groups to enhance go-to-market strategy, accelerate P&L performance, strengthen organizational agility, and develop sales leaders.
Roger Phelps is a Corporate Communications Manager at STIHL Inc. since 2001, is responsible for promoting the STIHL brand through event marketing, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and digital media. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served 10 years in the Navy, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Phelps has also served on the boards of the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation, the National Association of State Park Directors Leadership School, and the Professional Grounds Management Society.
Brandon Glover is a Regional Sales Manager at STIHL, Inc, a leader in outdoor power equipment in America for over 50 years. He heads the Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii regions. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s ongoing expansion efforts into the emerging battery markets. In his previous role with STIHL, he served as a Territory Manager for 14 years covering the Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside and San Diego Counties. He brings over 25 years of experience in the landscape and outdoor power equipment industry.