Green Pest Solutions' Josh Willey Completes Stanford Business School COO Program

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Joshua Willey, senior vice president of operations at Green Lawn Fertilizing/Green Pest Solutions, completed a three-month COO program from Stanford Business School.

 

To complete the executive education program at Stanford University, Willey had to go through 12 intense weeks of learning. This program included time on Stanford Business School campus and in-home learning including reading over 47 individual business case studies. The Stanford curriculum’s goal is to train executives in the latest thinking on business excellence and modern leadership; then turn new insights into action.

 

“I am so proud of Josh for completing Stanford University’s Executive COO Program. I believe strongly in continuing the education of my management team and sending executive leaders like Josh Willey to the very best business schools in the country. Josh’s ability to complete this program while balancing his responsibilities at Green Lawn & Green Pest and his family speaks to his great leadership abilities," says President/Owner Matt Jesson.

 

Willey has been with Green Lawn Fertilizing/Green Pest Solutions since June of 2017. During his tenure he has helped take the company from just over $11.5 million to over $19 million in annual revenue. As senior vice president of operations, Willey oversees customer service and production departments along with the company's Lawn & Pest outside sales program.