Leadership

Bryan Christiansen
Chief Executive Officer
Bryan joined Mariani in 2022 and is responsible for the overall strategy, operations and future growth plans of the group. Prior to Mariani he was . . .

Bill Blodgett
Chief Operating Officer
Bill joined Mariani in 2022. In his role he is focused building the platform services that will support the entire group of companies. Bill has also led our operations. . .

Matt Brown
Chief Financial Officer
Matt joined Mariani in 2025. He brings nearly two decades of private equity roll-up experience as a Chief Financial Officer across diverse industries. . .

Jeremy Sabin
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jeremy joined Mariani in 2022 and brings over 20 years of human resources leadership experience to the company. In his most recent role, Jeremy was the. . .

Shane Jarrett
Chief Information and Technology Officer
Shane joined Mariani in 2022 and is responsible for all things technology at Mariani. Building technology platforms for growth is his passion. Prior to Mariani. . .

Christine Bedi
Chief Legal Officer
Christine joined Mariani in 2022. Her responsibilities include advising the Company’s board, executive team and management on. . .

Sebastian Tomassoni
Senior Vice President, Head of M&A
Sebastian joined Mariani in 2025 and is responsible for the overall M&A strategy and deal execution of the Group. With over 15 years of M&A experience. . .

John Barbato
Senior Vice President - Growth and Efficiency
John joined Mariani in 2023 and is responsible for leading the Growth and Operational Efficiency functions of the group. In his role, John is focused . . .

Stacy Betz
Vice President – Human Resources
Stacy has served as Vice President of Human Resources since Mariani Premier Group was founded in 2021. She is responsible for aligning. . .

Stephanie Blanco
Senior Vice President – Head of Integration
Stephanie joined Mariani in 2021 and is responsible for the integration of new partner companies into Mariani. This includes defining integration strategy. . .

Andrew Gross
Senior Vice President - Marketing
Andrew joined Mariani in 2022 and leads all our group marketing, brand development and external communications programs as well the. . .

Stoney Hunter
Senior Vice President - Accounting/Finance
Stoney joined Mariani in 2024 and is responsible for supporting the deal and integration teams during the due diligence and post-close integration of. . .

Ross Morgan
Vice President - M&A
Ross joined Mariani in 2022 and is responsible for the Mergers & Acquisitions of new partner companies into Mariani. This includes working with various. . .

Debra Wilson
Senior Vice President – Procurement, Fleet & Facilities
Debra joined Mariani in 2022 and brings nearly 40 years of procurement leadership to Mariani. Debra is responsible for procurement, fleet…
Regional and Local Leaders

Adam Hallauer
President, Designs By Sundown and Market Managing Director, Colorado Market
Adam leads both design and overall operations for Designs By Sundown, a full service landscape company originally founded in 1985. He is also . . .

Johannes Louwers
Regional President – Midwest
Johannes leads the Mariani Landscape business and coordinates the implementation of our overall strategy and best practices across. . .

Dan Perry
Chief Operating Officer, Southeast Region
Dan joined Mariani in 2024, where he oversees strategy and operations across a growing network of companies. He is recognized for driving transformative . . .

Colin Goldsmith
President, Botanica Landscaping
Colin was promoted to President of Botanica Landscaping and Garden Industries in 2024, succeeding co-founder Ken Lieber. Colin has worked. . .

Brandon Jones
President, Glengate
Brandon assumed leadership for Glengate in 2024, following the retirement of Jordan Scott. Brandon joined Glengate in 2003 as a junior member. . .

Jared Searle
President, MD Nursery and Landscaping
Jared began working at MD Nursery and Landscaping (MD) in the summer of 1998 as a crew laborer, drawn to the hands-on work and the satisfaction of . . .

Ryan Slipka
President – Southview Design
Ryan leads Southview Design. He was originally hired as Southview’s first Project Manager in 2004 and was promoted through. . .
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