High-Quality Athletic Fields

Charles ‘Chuck’ W.B. Wardell III brings decades of experience in business, politics and the military; BusinessWeek named him one of the world’s fifty most influential search executives. Most recently, Wardell was Chairman and CEO, serving as chairman of emerging markets and senior advisor to the chief executive officer. He also held senior leadership roles at American Express, Travelers, MasterCard International and Citicorp. He received the prestigious Gardner W. Heidrick Award for his contributions to the industry and previously served as global chairman of the Association of Executive Search Consultants. Mr. Wardell’s impressive career began when he graduated as an officer from the U.S. Army Special Warfare School. He is a decorated combat veteran who served with distinction in Vietnam. Following his Army service, he graduated from Harvard College and continued his career in the White House as deputy special assistant to Presidents Nixon and Ford. President Ford subsequently appointed him as deputy assistant Secretary of State working in Henry Kissinger’s State Department. He is currently a co-founder of Camden Kelly, a national staffing firm.

As a founding member of Greenway Property Services, Rocco Lagana serves as the company’s President and CEO. Rocco’s over 50 years of experience in the landscape field has generated a vast knowledge of the industry’s operations, sales and marketing. He has provided landscape maintenance and construction services for a wide variety of clients, ranging from residential properties to some of the country’s largest and most prestigious landscape accounts. Rocco is dedicated to utilizing his knowledge, experience and determination to always deliver the highest quality of service. His focus now is to oversee the growth of Greenway Athletic Field Services Inc., both organically and through acquisitions. His vision is to increase market share and eventually become a regional force on the east coast.

Rocky has been with Greenway Property Services since its inception. As one of the company's founding members, he brings over 15 years of experience in the landscape industry. With a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Connecticut, Rocky originally carried several sales-oriented jobs. In 2006, he joined the ranks of Green Valley Landscaping, a startup in Las Vegas, Nevada, as an Account Manager. After two years, he was promptly promoted to Operations Manager, where he thrived for an additional two years. He relocated back to the east coast in 2010, when Greenway Property Services Inc. was incorporated. Rocky has held numerous positions during his tenure with GPS. His vast knowledge of landscape operations, bidding practices and customer service led him to his current Director of Sales and Acquisitions role. His focus now revolves around building an effective team of business developers and vetting all new future acquisitions.