Kent, Ohio - The Davey Tree Expert Company is proud to announce the promotion of Kevin Peters to vice president and general manager of the Davey Tree Surgery Company.

"Kevin has willingly accepted and excelled at every opportunity he's been given since joining Davey," said Pat Covey, chairman, president and CEO at Davey. "His management has driven ample success in utility line clearance in the western U.S., so I'm positive Kevin will continue to build on that success in his new role."
Peters joined Davey in 2008 when Davey acquired The Care of Trees. More recently, Peters had been promoted to vice president of the Western operating group, U.S. Residential/Commercial (R/C) services in 2016, then in 2017 was promoted to vice president of the Surgery Company.
Peters is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Master Arborist®, holds an ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) and is a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).
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.