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10 INFLUENTIAL : Where are they now? They led our industry in its formative years, then moved on. What are they doing today?(Richard Ackerman)(Brief Article)

Landscape Management

| July 01, 2001 | HALL, RON | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Richard Ackerman Built Northwest Landscape

Richard Ackerman ran one of the largest landscape companies in the Pacific Northwest's, but he's back in school now. He loves it. Three years after leaving landscaping, Ackerman serves on the Lake Oswego (OR) School Board, coaches the offensive line on the school's football team and spends a lot of time with family, community and local youth. "After 26 years in business, I thought it was time I started giving a lot back," says Ackerman. Business interests? "I'm doing some real estate developing with some of our former clients, but not much," he says.

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