
The positive synergy of Ruppert Companies’ ownership partners emanates from the many years they have worked together and the diverse organizational roles each has played and continues to practice. Each individual brings specific skills and insights to the team, complementing one another to offer a distinctive mix of business experience and management aptitude. Brief biographies and current position titles are listed below in alphabetical order.
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| Craig
Ruppert - President, Ruppert
Companies; Chief Executive Officer, Ruppert |
| craig@ruppertcompanies.com |
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From the origination of Ruppert Landscape Company in the 1970s to the present day Ruppert Companies, Craig has been responsible for the overall development and success of each company under this umbrella (Ruppert Landscape, Ruppert Properties, Ruppert Nurseries, and Ruppert Ventures). As the president and chief executive officer, Craig’s responsibilities include financial management, personnel development and strategic planning with an eye on the development of future business opportunities.
- Board Member and past Chairman, Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region
- Member, Montgomery County Farmers Club
- Board Member, Sandy Spring Bank (Olney, MD)
- Member, World President’s Organization (Chesapeake chapter)
- Board Member, St. John’s College High School
- In addition, Craig has formerly been involved in various capacities with the following organizations: Director of the Federal Reserve Board (Class B, Fifth District / Richmond, VA); Board Member of First Community Financial Corporation (Phoenix, AZ); Board Member Lee Development Group (Silver Spring, MD); Board Member Rodgers & Associates (Germantown, MD); Board Member St. Paul’s Honduras Clinic (Damascus, MD); Member and Past Chairman Young President’s Organization (Washington Metro & U.S. Capital Chapters)
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| Chris
Davitt - Vice
President, Ruppert Companies; President, Ruppert
Landscape |
| cdavitt@ruppertcompanies.com |
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Chris has shared much of the responsibility for the overall development and achievements of the Ruppert Companies over the past 25 years. His responsibilities with the companies are broad and include: operations management; systems development; quality control; marketing; personnel development; financial management; public and customer relations; and acquisitions and growth.
As President of Ruppert Landscape, Chris' primary focus is to make sure that the company's vision and values are integrated into its daily operations by working closely with the management team on planning, personnel development and systems control processes.
- Board Member, National Association of Office and Industrial Parks (MD / DC Chapter)
- Member, World Presidents Organization (WPO) (Baltimore / Washington Chapter).
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| Bill
Meissner - Vice
President, Ruppert Companies; President, Ruppert Properties, and President, Ruppert Ventures |
| bill@ruppertcompanies.com |
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With Ruppert Companies since the early 1990’s, Bill is the managing member of Ruppert Properties and Ruppert Ventures and is directly responsible for identifying, analyzing and developing the company’s investments and real estate opportunities.
- Board Member, American Energy Services (Frederick, MD)
- Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks
- Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks Industrial Development
Forum III
- Board Member, Navtrak (Salisbury, MD)
- Board Member, StrategicHire (Sterling, VA)
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| Bob
Jones - Vice President of
Ruppert Companies;
Vice President of Ruppert Landscape and Director of Landscape
Construction Division |
| bjones@ruppertcompanies.com |
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As
director of the landscape construction division, Bob oversees the commercial landscape
contracting segment of Ruppert
Landscape, including leading the sales and estimating, customer
relations, purchasing and production management departments. Bob has been with Ruppert Nurseries since 1994 and in the industry for three decades. He is ultimately responsible for making sure that the landscape division satisfies both customer and employee needs. |
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