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Charlie Norton Joins ValleyCrest Companies Las Vegas; Landscape Veteran to Expand Operation
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01/16/2005
ValleyCrest Companies, a closely held landscape company, announced today that Charlie Norton, one of the leading figures in the Nevada landscape industry, has joined the Las Vegas branch of ValleyCrest Landscape Development as Vice President and Branch Manager, effective June 2, 2003. The founder and owner of Tri-T Landscaping for more than 25 years, Norton has made countless contributions to the area's most significant landscape projects. Separately, ValleyCrest announced thatit will acquire certain assets of Tri-T Landscaping.
Under Norton's leadership, ValleyCrest Las Vegas will provide a significantly expanded range of capabilities. The company will now offer swimming pool construction, sand and gravel trucking, and masonry, in addition to ValleyCrest's core landscape services which include site development,irrigation and themed construction.
"Charlie is superbly qualified to lead our Las Vegas office," said Tom Donnelly, president, ValleyCrest Landscape Development. "His success in running Tri-T brings an important dimension to this operation-and, he has strong leadership skills including the ability to develop committed, passionate teams. Charlie will bring a continued high level of customer satisfaction to our operation and will help us build on the breadth of services that continue to set us apart," he added.
"I am very excited about taking on this new professional challenge and joining the excellent team here in Las Vegas," said Norton. "Linking to an industry leader like ValleyCrest gives me the opportunity to handle the most challenging public- and private-sector projects through the deep local expertise and broad resources of the company's national network."
About ValleyCrest Companies Ranked #60 among the country's Top 400 Contractors (ENR, May 19, 2003),ValleyCrest Companies is the nation's leading provider of landscape development and maintenance services, and a supplier of trees. Founded in 1949, ValleyCrest Companies offers an integrated approach to landscape services -- managing landscape projects from the inception of construction through extended maintenance. ValleyCrest Companies includes four business units: ValleyCrest Landscape Development, ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance, and Valley Crest Tree Company. In addition, ValleyCrest Companies has one wholly owned subsidiary, U.S. Lawns, a national landscape franchise business. ValleyCrest Companies is privately held, with a workforce of more than 7,500 nationwide and has annual pro forma revenue in excess of $600 million. ValleyCrest Companies customers include master-planned communities, hotels and resorts, theme parks, golf courses, athletic fields, retail mall and entertainment centers, corporate campuses, private estates, universities, municipalities and public parks throughout the U.S. Based on its reputation for award-winning quality, customer service and commitment to the environment, ValleyCrest Companies has landscaped some of the most prestigious properties in the country, such as the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas; Disney's Animal Kingdom, Orlando; Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver; and Pelican Hill Golf Club, Newport Beach.
ValleyCrest Landscape Development is the nation's largest landscape construction company offering pre-construction services, site development, water features, irrigation, decorative concrete/masonry and pavers, themed construction, natural and artificial turf, athletic fields, golf course construction, wetland restoration and native re-vegetation, and snow and ice removal.
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, is recognized nationwide as a leader in landscape maintenance and horticultural services which include: renovation and enhancement, turf and ornamental maintenance, irrigation and water management, seasonal color design and installation, fertilization and pest management, tree care, snow and ice removal and interior landscape services.
ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance is one of the country's fastest growing providers of golf course maintenance and agronomic services including: renovation, turf grow-in and establishment, pest management, irrigation and water management. With a commitment to environmental sustainability, ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance counts among its clients more than 50 premier private, resort, daily fee, and municipal golf courses throughout the United States.
Valley Crest Tree Company offers expert tree relocation, storage and preservation services worldwide. The largest producer of containerized trees in the Western United States, its nurseries incorporate more than 800 acres of state-of-the-art growing grounds in northern and southern California, with a standing inventory of 15-gallon through 72-inch box trees. The Garden Art International Division supplies a wide selection of custom and imported containers, fountains and garden accessories, and indoor foliage.
