The CLS Team
In the Right of Way industry - experience is everything.

CLS’s Leadership Team is comprised of skilled and seasoned professionals who are known industry wide for their expertise, creativity, and ability to solve “unsolvable” Right of Way problems. Leveraging their combined years of experience, CLS’s Leadership Team fosters a collaborative environment in which everyone works together to develop the most innovative and efficient solutions to today’s Right of Way industry challenges.
And since CLS still believes in “hands-on” management, you’ll always have a member of the Leadership Team assigned to oversee your project with CLS – from beginning to end – no matter the duration.
Contract Land Staff Board of Managers
In 2008, one of the nation’s oldest and most successful private equity firms - Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (HKW) – made a significant investment in CLS. This infusion of capital from HKW has rapidly propelled our growth across all of North America, allowing us to invest in and develop new Right of Way technologies, expand the array of services we offer, and hire additional top–notch talent.
- Mike Foisy – Chair
- Brent Leftwich – Vice Chair
- Luke Phenicie – Secretary
- Laurie F. Markoe – President & CEO
Contract Land Staff Officers and Directors
- Laurie F. Markoe – President & CEO
- Lee McFarlain – Chief Financial Officer
- Dr. Mazie Leftwich, Psy.D - Senior Vice President, Professional Development Institute (PDI)
- Kerry Malone - Senior Vice President, Projects & Operations
- John Nicholson – Senior Vice President, Special Projects
- Julie Rasmussen - Senior Vice President, Projects & Operations
- Wendy Brown - Vice President, Business Development
- Rozanna Davis - Vice President, Human Resources
- Rosie Dawson - Vice President, Title Services
- Billy Gee - Vice President, Technology Solutions
- Leon Law - Vice President, Client Services Technology Solutions
- Teri Rowley - Vice President, Business Development
- George "Slay" Schlemeyer - Vice President, Public Sector
- Carrie Bowden - Director, Accounting
- Lesley Buentello - Director, Human Resources
- Matthew Byrd - Director, Business Development
- Michael Sturm - Director, Business Development
Just as important as our Leadership Team, CLS’s outstanding field employees are known for their commitment and dedication. In an industry known for "body shops," independent, and contract employees, CLS has attracted the best people, often our former clients, by offering exceptional employee benefits, top industry pay, extensive training, and a supportive and rewarding environment encouraging teamwork and dedication. Rigorous interviewing, screening, drug testing, evaluation of on-the-job performance and careful assessment of each individual client's needs further insure consistent quality service.
