Rob and Amie Williamson, co-owners of Trees Plus, Northwest Florida's premier full-service tree and landscaping company, have announced that Agronomist Derrick Sammons has joined the company as Director of Landscaping. This newly created position is due to Trees Plus' rapid expansion in 2009, especially in the areas of commercial, municipal and residential landscaping. In this position, he will be responsible for assisting the company in many capacities including project manager, landscape contractor, landscape design, irrigation installation, tree installation and preservation, integrated pest management and landscaping consultation.
"Derrick has outstanding credentials and is a great fit for this important new position. Customers of Trees Plus Tree Care division have come to expect exceptional service and Derrick will ensure the Trees Plus Landscaping Division is no different," explained owners Rob and Amie Williamson. "As a growing business, we recognized the need for some of Derrick's caliber to help share our rapidly growing landscape division and allow us to maintain the outstanding level of service and quality our customers expect from us."
"I am thrilled to Join the Trees Plus team. I am committed to their mission of providing affordable, quality tree and landscaping services to Northwest Florida," said Sammons. "I look forward to working with Trees Plus during this exciting growth period."
Prior to Trees Plus, Sammons served in positions wtih some of the most respected golf courses in the area, including lake Forest Yacht and Country Club, Hidden Creek, Tiger Point, New Orleans Country Club and the Country Club of Mobile. In these positions, he was responsible for course and lawn maintenance, landscaping, pest maintenance, irrigation, and lawn installations. In addition, he has worked at events on all three golf tours: PGA, LPGA, and Champions, including the US Women's Open.
"With Derrick's extensive turf management experience, Trees Plus customers will receive unparalleled service and creative landscape design elements," said Trees Plus owner Rob Williamson.
Sammons earned a bachelor's degree in Agronomy with an emphasis in Golf and Sports Turf Management from Mississippi State University. He is a native of Pensacola Florida where he resides with his daughter, Erin.
Media Contact
Amie Williamson, Co-Owner of Trees Plus
850-939-9979 office
850-291-1502 cell
About Trees Plus
Trees Plus is a full service tree and landscaping company, covering the needs of residential, commercial, municipal and military customers across Northwest Florida since 1992. Their services include Arborist consultations (land development tree preparation, construction site planning and tree appraisal services), shrub and tree pruning, tree installation, tree removal, landscaping, stump grinding, debris removal, land clearing, emergency tree care, hurricane preparation and after storm care.
Their service area includes Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Pace, Mary Esther, Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar, Niceville, Crestview, Destin, Sandestin, and Miramar Beach in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
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