Bob holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from
the University of Phoenix and over twenty years of experience in the
landscape contracting and maintenance industry.
As a California licensed landscape contractor since 1978 Bob has
executed the installation and administration of all types of landscape,
irrigation, and site development projects, ranging from custom
residential and apartments to schools, athletic facilities, parks,
commercial and industrial complexes. Bob has a “hands-on” knowledge
of all phases of landscape operations and a “can-do” mind set that sets
the pace for his team.
Bob served as President/ General Manager of Heritage Landscape Inc., a
Division of American Landscape Companies, from 1987 to 1997
completing nearly $50 million in landscape and irrigation work in his
tenure there. His crews ranged from 40 to over 100 team members. After
three years with Summit Landscape Construction, as President of the Los
Angeles and Ventura County Division, Bob returned to his roots as a
small, hands-on contractor and project manager, forming Bob Simpson &
Associates, Inc. in 2000.
Bob also served as the 1991 and 1997 Chairman of the SFV Chapter of the
CLT (Certified Landscape Technicians) managing the testing of landscape
technicians seeking certification credentials through the California
Landscape Contractors’ Association Certification program. This program
recognizes qualifying landscape, irrigation, and maintenance field
professionals as having proven ability in their areas of expertise. Bob
earned certification credentials in landscape construction (CLT-C) and
irrigation (CLT-I), achieving the highest test score to date in construction
in 1988.
Bob is a Certified Arborist, through the International Society of
Arboriculture.