Ewing Outdoor Supply, a family-owned wholesale distributor of landscape and water management products, and its manufacturing affiliate, Landscape Products, Inc., announced a strategic leadership transition designed to streamline operational oversight and fuel long-term expansion.
Effective September 1, 2026, Richard York will transition from his role as president and CEO of Landscape Products to manage other corporate ventures with the York family, alongside Douglas York, current Ewing CEO.
Steve Deist, current chief financial officer of Ewing, will assume a dual leadership role as chief operating officer (COO) of Ewing Outdoor Supply and CEO of Landscape Products, Inc.
The move is part of a strategically structured leadership succession plan to solidify the organization’s executive leadership team, ensuring operational excellence across both commercial distribution and manufactured product development for the next generation.