David Hill

David leads the RES Gulf Coast, Midwest, and West regions as Regional General Manager, overseeing teams dedicated to ecological restoration across wetland, stream, habitat, and nutrient reduction solutions. His strategic leadership and deep expertise in environmental markets have positioned RES for significant growth and impact across the country’s most critical restoration landscapes.

David’s career trajectory at RES reflects his consistent ability to build and scale operations. He advanced from successful land representative to General Manager and then to Regional General Manager, leading RES’ nationwide Land team to unprecedented success. During his tenure as a land representative, David directly acquired or managed the purchase of over 6,500 acres and 50+ miles of stream linear footage across Louisiana, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, demonstrating both his business acumen and his extensive network across key markets.

A Baton Rouge native and Louisiana State University graduate (BS in Agricultural Economics, 2009), David came to RES as a summer intern focused on Field Operations while still in school, and his commitment to the company and the work has only deepened since. He is a licensed Louisiana real estate agent and active member of Ducks Unlimited, reflecting his passion for conservation and the landscapes where RES operates.