Walking away from the company he started right out of high school in 1974 will be difficult, especially since David Hawkins Jr. loves working in this industry so much.
He’s not only invested over four decades at his own company – he’s put in the same time helping his area’s landscaping industry, too. He helped found the Frederick Area Landscapers and Nurserymen Association and is a member of the Maryland Green Industry Council.
But Hawkins Jr. knows he needs to set up Hawkins Landscaping so that down the line, his son, David Hawkins III, can transition to the top role seamlessly. There’s no set timeline on when Hawkins Jr. will retire or step out of the ownership role, but establishing a strong succession plan is one of the top reasons Hawkins Jr. applied for the Turnaround Tour.
“It’s kind of a sore subject. We haven’t really sat down and come up with a timeline,” Hawkins Jr. says. “That’s a big deal, and I definitely need to work on it.”
Stay tuned for more from Hawkins in our February issue.
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