Our Leadership
Ken Hutcheson
President
Ken Hutcheson is not just our President; he is our leader. He’s a numbers guy by nature, but he’s also very approachable. He takes the time to mentor new franchisees, counsel veterans of the network, and advise employees. With more than 30 years of experience in the green industry, Hutcheson is something of a legend in our business. He’s also a marathon runner and philanthropist, having recently completed the Boston Marathon to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes. You can be sure that when he speaks, people listen.
Mike Fitzpatrick
Vice President
Mike Fitzpatrick has a dry sense of humor, but he’s pretty serious about details. He oversees the team of Franchise Advisors who provide unparalleled Home Office support to every franchisee in our network. He also supports the Development Team who work closely with new franchisees who join the U.S. Lawns network. Fitzpatrick has 30 years of experience in the industry, and his leadership has made U.S. Lawns one of the most respected landscape management choices in the country. When he’s not focused on growing our business, Fitzpatrick enjoys dedicating himself to his passion for cycling.
Dave Wells
senior director of business development
Dave Wells is the newest member of the U.S. Lawns leadership team having joined the company in 2018. His background is in franchising, not landscaping, and he has 20 years of experience helping some of franchising's top brands grow. Wells oversees our franchise recruiting efforts, bringing new franchise owners into the brand, as well as our marketing and communications teams, making sure we project a consistent brand message to our franchise owners, customers and employees.
Pam Dolan
Business Management Director
Pam Dolan always makes time for people and does so with a smile. With nearly 30 years of experience in management, she wears many hats at the U.S. Lawns home office. This includes managing franchise compliance to Home Office compliance, Risk Management and employee management. Dolan and her team put on U.S. Lawns’ greatest show: the U.S. Lawns Annual Conference, which gathers franchisees from across the country, along with the Home Office Team, for three days of speakers, training and fun.
