Our Leadership

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.

Dave Wells directs the strategies behind the development of the U.S. Lawns brand. With more than 20 years of experience in the franchise industry, he leads teams responsible for marketing, communications and franchise recruiting working together to increase awareness of the U.S. Lawns brand nationwide.

Annie Long is the Franchise Recruiting Manager at U.S. Lawns. She has a passion for helping people realize their dreams of business ownership. Her role at U.S. Lawns is finding top quality candidates to join the franchise system and guiding them through the discovery process. She ensures that each candidate is well acquainted with the brand before deciding to join the franchise system. Prior to U.S. Lawns, Annie held a similar role at Senior Helpers as the Franchise Development Manager.

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.