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. . .
Christine Bedi
Chief Legal Officer
Christine joined Mariani in 2022. Her responsibilities include advising the Company’s board, executive team and management on. . .
Stacy Betz
Chief Human Resources Officer
Stacy has served as Vice President of Human Resources since Mariani Premier Group was founded in 2021. She is responsible for aligning. . .
Anthony Sblendorio
Chief Revenue Officer
A highly respected figure in sustainable and regenerative design, Anthony co-founded Back to Nature in 1994 alongside his wife, Maria. Based in Basking Ridge . . .
Jeff Berghoff
Chief Design Officer
Jeff is regarded as one of the most influential landscape designers in the Southwest. Jeff founded Berghoff Design Group in 1997 and has since grown . . .
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 . . .
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…
Thomas Balling
Head of Leadership Development
Tom joined TCIRood in August 2007. He oversees all company operations, actively fostering a culture of excellence through enhanced . . .
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
Regional President – Southeast
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. . .
Bill Jacoby
Regional President – West
Bill partnered with Jeff Berghoff (founder of Berghoff Design Group) to found BDG Maintenance in 2005 . . .
Michael Hupf
Regional President – Mountain
Michael leads Lifescape Colorado, a leading landscape architecture, construction, and maintenance firm renowned for its multi-award. . .
Mike Hoffman
Regional President – Northeast
Mike leads overall strategy and best practice implementation for our businesses in the Northeast region. Mike founded Hoffman Landscapes as a one-man tree service provider in 1987. The company recently marked. . .
Our Mission
To transform landscaping through the fusion of inspired creativity, advanced technology and unparalleled service.
