Austin Outdoor is comprised of more than 450 people who work together daily toward a common goal—
—to continually provide the most knowledgeable and professional service for every project. We strive to do this by hiring enthusiastic and dedicated employees who treat each of our clients' properties as if it were their own.
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Edward Schatz, Jr.
President, Yellowstone Landscape Group Southeast Region
Edward Schatz, Jr. established the company in 1994 and has more than 20 years experience in the industry, including landscape design, construction and management as well as irrigation, business management and real estate development. Eddie’s vision and passion for excellence has driven the dramatic growth of Austin Outdoor and contributes to the creation of many premier, award-winning properties in Florida. Eddie earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Real Estate from Florida State University.
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William Dellecker
President
William Dellecker joined Austin Outdoor in 2002. He leads strategic planning efforts and has coordinated the addition of Landscape Architecture and four new locations during the past five years while managing Austin Outdoor’s day-to-day operations. He brings 30 years experience in management and 25 years experience in horticulture and agriculture to Austin Outdoor. Bill has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Business Administration from Stetson University.
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Al LaLonde
Chief Financial Officer
Al LaLonde has been an integral part of Austin Outdoor since 2003. Al has 13 years of diverse financial experience in consolidations, analysis and reporting, mergers and acquisitions, operations consulting, investments and management. He provides essential financial guidance, which has assisted in the achievement of Austin Outdoor’s dramatic growth throughout the past five years. Al earned a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Manitoba in Canada and is a Certified General Accountant.
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Brian Martin
Paul LaMontaine
Blaine Peterson
Wyatt Cartwright
Gerry Hillier
Peter Welch