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40 Under 40, Class of 2023

Scott McAdam

Company

McAdam Landscaping Inc.

Job Title

Executive Vice President

Accomplishments

  • Became minority owner in Spring 2022 and transformed the financial and operational management by implementing better practices and more stringent cost accounting to grow profitability by 125%.
  • Exceeded $1 million in annual sales.
  • Past-president of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA), where he worked tirelessly to deem the landscape sector as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic and brokered the unification of ILCA and the Illinois Green Industry Association into one.

Extracurricular

I Do: Scott has become an accomplished wedding officiant and considers himself a relatively talented amateur chef (who loves breakfast foods).

Fun Facts

A Tough Choice: “Becoming a father is the greatest personal accomplishment of my life … or shooting a career-best low round of golf of 67. That was pretty cool, too.”





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GPN recognizes 40 industry professionals under the age of 40 who are helping to determine the future of the horticulture industry. These individuals are today’s movers and shakers who are already setting the pace for tomorrow.
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