Thompson

Joe is a consummate professional with decades of experience in a variety of fields, including but not limited to commercial roof systems, waterproofing, and subsurface drainage systems, and has served in leadership roles all along the chain of command, from on-the-ground supervisor to office manager to CEO.

He has a long history of forging close relationships with clients, customers, and suppliers, and is devoted to running operations smoothly and efficiently, with an unparalleled attention to detail and a dedication to forging strong and productive partnerships with involved parties such as architects, consultants, property managers, private owners, and general contractors.

For Joe, good business starts with good people – as such, he is also dedicated to his people, remaining attentive to their needs and forging strong teams who are able to execute well-defined goals and strategic plans. With this in mind, Joe’s dedication to customer service, to building strong teams, and to quality craftsmanship make him and his crews the ideal choice for your landscaping, irrigation, and lawn maintenance needs.

Born and raised in Cali, Colombia, Maria is a seasoned professional with decades of experience in customer relations and business development.

She obtained her Associate’s Degree from the Corporacion Regional de Educacion Superior (CRES) in Tourist Administration & completed the CET Academic Program in Personnel Administration, and spent several years helping to grow local tourism in Cali before bringing her talents stateside, where for many years she was the top seller in South Florida for Burdines and later Macy’s after Burdines’ acquisition.

She is bilingual in Spanish and English and excels in building and maintaining customer, supplier, and client relationships, and has yet to meet a business or customer problem she couldn’t solve

Martez is one of our most experienced crew leaders and has been with us for 6 years handling all aspects of Lawn Maintenance.

Andres is one of our top crew leaders.

Chris Davis is our resident operations expert, with more than two decades of experience in the field of lawn maintenance. He oversees and manages the day-to-day activity of our lawn maintenance division and is dedicated to customer service and satisfaction – under his watchful eye, our crews and network partners are delivering quality work in all of our service areas throughout North and South Carolina.

Chris is bilingual in Spanish & English and holds a North Carolina Pesticide License – within lawn maintenance, he additionally has a great deal of expertise in annual colors, fertilization programs, and lawn and plant disease maintenance.

Penny is one of our most experienced crew leaders and has been with us for 24+ years handling all aspects of Lawn Maintenance. With her positive energy, her love of what she does, and her dedication to quality work and craftsmanship, she puts a smile on not just our faces, but the customer’s as well – she has some of the best customer relationships within Thompson, and we are proud of her and the work she does.

As the son of the Thompson Nursery’s founder, Raymond Thompson, Robert grew up in and around the Nursery side of the business – after graduating from East Carolina University in 1986 with a degree in Urban Development, he found himself drawn back to the business he had grown up with.

He has a wealth of experience in installation and maintenance of irrigation systems; landscaping; pavers and retaining walls; and application of fertilizer and pesticides. He is one of our crew leaders in the Lawn Maintenance division, and holds a Corporate NC Irrigation License as well as the NC Class A Pesticide License.

Todd is one of our operations managers with 26+ years of experience in Irrigation and Landscape Design/Installation. He works closely with homeowners and landscape designers to produce tasteful outdoor living spaces and landscapes, combining his knowledge of plant aesthetics, water features, outdoor lighting, and elements such as outdoor kitchens and bars to develop a space tailored perfectly to the homeowner’s liking. 

Byron is a construction professional with a strong computer background. He manages the IT infrastructure and software applications of the company. 

He has over 6 years of experience as Project Manager in the roofing industry and other fields of construction like Framing and Finishes.