As founder and CEO, Peter was the and inventor of the Arborjet infusion tool.  Arborjet evolved in response to the many insect pests and diseases plaguing the urban forest; current injection techniques were inconsistent and injurious and Peter set out to update and rewrite the standard for trunk injection.

 

Peter has consulted with royalty and officials in the UAE on the Date Palm Weevil problem in the Mideast, with apple orchard owners in Turkey about organic farm management, and leading experts on the Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, and Mountain Pine Bark beetle infestations in the US.  He is also owner of Boston Tree Preservation, an organic-based tree care business founded in 1977.  Peter was one of the first to develop and use vermicomposting for fertilization, disease and insect pest management.  A graduate of University of Massachusetts, Peter is a member of the Massachusetts Arborists Association, Tree Care Industry Association, International Society of Arboriculture, and Chairman of the Winchester Town Forest Committee. Peter is a true forerunner in the industry, passionately trying to preserve and protect the urban forest.  His successes deal with all aspects of insect, disease, soil and adverse weather management of the urban forest. 

An ISA Certified Arborist and Plant Health Care specialist with over 20 years’ experience in the horticultural and arboricultural field. Joe was educated at Cornell University in Plant Sciences and the New York Botanical Garden in Horticulture, and has worked in commercial, residential and public settings. His focus shifted to Plant Health Care in the management of Prospect Park, New York, where he designed a proactive program less reliant on toxic pesticides to manage the 526-acre collection of stressed urban trees. Joe has developed laboratory research diagnostics for Arborjet microinjection technology and done trials on the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Sudden Oak Death and Phytophthora.

Russ is an innovative, strategy oriented executive who brings over 20 years of experience in a variety of business settings. Russ adds depth to our growing international segment and will continue to play a major role in this area.  Our customers benefit by Russ’s presence through lower cost, easier to use products as well as enhancements in collateral, packaging and distribution. Russ’s technical capabilities and strong business acumen provide a unique connection with customers at all levels. 

 

Prior to Arborjet, Russ was the President of a $200M division for ITT Industries with business operations, facilities and grounds in 5 countries. While at ITT, Russ’s environmental stewardship was recognized when he was a recipient of the Presidents Award for environmental sustainability. This award is given to only three individuals or teams out of 34,000 employees worldwide.  Russ has a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA in International Management and he has studied at the Ashridge Business School in the United Kingdom.

Rob's role is to expand National Distribution and sales while increasing awareness of Arborjet’s revolutionary injection systems and formulations. Rob has enjoyed 26 years in the green industry including; sales management, sales, training, specification, and operations, with Lesco, RainBird, and Chemlawn among others.

 

At Chemlawn he managed multiple tree, shrub and lawn care operations, and was a licensed Arborist in the State of Connecticut. While in distribution he was responsible for 18 Lesco locations. Rob has gained practical experience against a diverse group of plants, pests, and environmental situations as he has worked throughout the country.

 

His undergraduate work in Pre-med was performed at Providence College, and his graduate studies in Forestry occurred at Auburn University. Although a native of Rhode Island, Rob has lived in 6 states while enhancing his educational and professional opportunities, and now resides in western Massachusetts.

Eric’s current role at Arborjet is to develop and manage the company’s purchasing, assembly, manufacturing, product labeling, and quality control procedures.  He is also responsible for assuring that shipping and receiving activities are accurate and timely, as well as managing the website content, and developing equipment training materials.

 

Eric holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, and he is currently pursuing his Masters in Business Administration at Babson College.  After 2 years of organic landcare experience in Connecticut, Eric joined the Arborjet team in 2003.  His first job position at Arborjet was as a Research and Development Associate in which he contributed work toward research papers, presentations, and early product development.  Since 2006 he has gained new business responsibilities as the Operations Manager.

 

Eric is passionate and enthusiastic about helping to make Arborjet the new standard in pest control for trees.  He believes in the economic importance of saving existing trees in communities threatened by destructive urban tree pests.