Kent, Ohio – The Davey Tree Expert Company is proud to announce the promotion of Geoff Cowan to vice president and general manager, U.S. Residential/Commercial (R/C) services.
“Geoff has a long-standing history with R/C and brings deep experience to this role,” said Pat Covey, chairman, president and CEO at Davey. “His leadership makes him an ideal choice to oversee U.S. R/C operations, and I’m confident he will continue to drive success and deliver value across our nationwide team."
Cowan joined Davey in 1983 as a tree care trainee in the West Cleveland R/C office. He has held several positions in the R/C service line, such as district manager, market manager and operations manager. Most recently, Cowan was promoted to vice president, Western operations, R/C services in January of 2025.
Cowan is a former member of the Davey President’s Council, which is a rotating team of managers who meet semiannually for management development and to share ideas to improve the company.
Cowan graduated in 1987 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. He is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist® and a multi-year recipient of Davey’s Outstanding Manager award.
The Davey Tree Expert Company, headquartered in Kent, Ohio, 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. As one of the top ten largest employee-owned companies in the U.S., Davey's 12,000 employees have been dedicated to creating and delivering sustainable solutions since 1880. Apply today to join the Davey legacy, and learn about how we're growing with our new SEED Campus.
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