Posted: October 26, 2022

Portrait of Brian Baker.

Kent, Ohio – The Davey Tree Expert Company is proud to announce the appointment of Brian Baker to market manager of the South Chicago market, Residential/Commercial (R/C) services.  

“Brian will continue to engage with Davey employees to ensure the highest level of professionalism and safety every day,” said Geoff Cowan, vice president of Davey’s North Central R/C operations. “His clients will continue to notice his presence through the quality of his services and his attention to detail.”  

Baker started his Davey career in 2009 at the Menlo Park R/C office. He moved to Davey’s San Franciso office in 2010 and served as a sales arborist, assistant district manager and district manager before being promoted to market manager of the Bay Area in 2019.  

Baker is a graduate of Brigham Young University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in landscape management. He is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist®, and in 2010 he graduated from the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (D.I.T.S.), which is Davey’s flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. 

The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. Established in 1880 and headquartered in Kent, Ohio, Davey has over 12,000 employees who create and deliver sustainable solutions. Davey continues to grow through expertise with the SEED Campus, its newest commitment to training, research and safety. Become part of the Davey legacy by applying today and join one of the top ten largest employee-owned companies in the U.S.

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