LandStudies Names New President, Restructuring

LandStudies, an environmental restoration design / build firm based in Lititz, announced the realignment of the organization by appointing Kelly Gutshall, RLA, ASLA president of the firm.
Gutshall, a registered landscape architect has designed and managed projects with LandStudies since 1988. The announcement coincides with strategic rebranding efforts centering around innovative water resource management and sustainable design.
LandStudies' "Green Masterplan" is a creative approach in which unique "green" solutions are integrated into a site plan to address environmental challenges. Examples include stormwater management Best Management Practices (BMP), stream and floodplain restoration, native landscape design, groundwater recharge, watershed planning and the emerging field of nutrient credit trading.
"I am very excited to have the opportunity to lead our dynamic organization and our outstanding team," said Gutshall. "LandStudies has a great reputation as a leader in the environmental restoration industry and the new initiatives build upon this extensive experience to address the many emerging environmental challenges facing our communities."
With the company relaunch, LandStudies has reorganized its structure and staff to provide the diverse expertise needed to support the company's new direction. As the premier organization in developing and implementing innovative cost-effective solutions to environmental challenges, LandStudies will continue to provide full service design/build approaches to meet client needs.
LandStudies also recently achieved certification as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) and Woman-Owned Business (M/W/DSBE) with the City of Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunities. This process is designed to confirm that the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by one or more women. By achieving WBE certification, LandStudies will have the opportunity to do business with organizations that purchase from WBE-certified companies.
In addition, LandStudies also announced the launch of a new website. The site features a sleeker design with a new navigational interface that will provide visitors with faster access to information and improved ease of use.