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Who is Gil Grattan? CEO of Virginia Green, a forward-looking leader in lawn care
As the founder of Virginia Green, one of the largest lawn care companies in the U.S., Gil Grattan said he was used to working with grass and weeds himself. Under his leadership, the company just achieved a partnership with Golden Gate Capital for recapitalisation and expansion. Gil Grattan: ‘Lawn fo…
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As the founder of Virginia Green, one of the largest lawn care companies in the U.S., Gil Grattan said he was used to working with grass and weeds himself. Under his leadership, the company just achieved a partnership with Golden Gate Capital for recapitalisation and expansion.…
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As the founder of Virginia Green, one of the largest lawn care companies in the U.S., Gil Grattan said he was used to working with grass and weeds himself. Under his leadership, the company just achieved a partnership with Golden Gate Capital for recapitalisation and expansion. Gil Grattan is the president and chief executive officer of Virginia Green Lawn Care based in Henrico, Virginia.
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Analysis
Gil received a bachelor of science degree from Clemson University in 1989, majoring in agronomy. After graduation, he became a golf superintendent at the Country Club of Virginia for 3 years. Later, Gil joined the territory sales in Eastern NC of Regal Chemical Company in 1994 and served as territory manager for more than ten years. Gil Grattan said he was used to working with grass and weeds himself. In 2004, Gil Grattan founded the family-owned business called Virginia Green, providing comprehensive residential and commercial lawn care services throughout Virginia including Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, Northside Hampton Roads, the Shenandoah Valley and now the New River Valley. Since then Gil has devoted his time to the company. Under Gil’s leadership, Virginia Green was ranked first in “Best Lawn Service/Landscaping” in a Richmond Times-Dispatch poll four times in the last five years. Gil was always thinking about how to support the company expand its business. “Our rapid growth is a testament to our comprehensive lawn care offerings and the large team we have built to deliver superior results and unparalleled customer satisfaction,” said Mr. Grattan.
Key Points
- Gil received a bachelor of science degree from Clemson University in 1989, majoring in agronomy. In 2004, Gil Grattan founded the family-owned business called Virginia Green.
- Virginia Green is one of the largest and fastest-growing lawn care companies in the United States and a recognised leader in lawn treatment. The company is continuing to expand in the Charlottesville – Harrisonburg market by acquiring the business formerly known as Home Pride…
- In January, Gil Grattan announced the recapitalisation of Virginia Green with the help of Golden Gate Capital, and Gil will continue to lead the company as CEO.
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