Pleasant Run Nursery’s organizational structure includes Richard and Carl Hesselein (4th and 5th generation nurserymen), 2 production division managers, 11 production support people, an inventory/shipping coordinator and 3 sales/customer service people in the office. Among the nursery team there are 4 Certified Nursery Landscape Professionals (CNLP).

Richard was named NJNLA Nurseryman of the Year in 2008, and Pleasant Run was awarded 2018 Hall Of Fame Inductee by NJNLA.  In 2022, Carl received Young Professional of the Year by NJNLA and in 2023 Pleasant Run Nursery was awarded Grower of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. 

Both Sales and Production work together and function as a closely knit team.