Jerry Grisko, CEO of CBIZ, Inc., Named to Davey Board of Directors

Kent, Ohio – Jerry Grisko has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Davey Tree Expert Company.

Grisko is the CEO of CBIZ, Inc., a leading professional services advisor with more than 9,500 team members across over 160 locations throughout the United States, offering expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance and technology. Prior to joining CBIZ in 1998, Grisko was a partner with the law firm Baker & Hostetler LLP, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law.

“Jerry’s deep expertise in corporate strategy, market trends, mergers and acquisitions, and professional services will be a great addition to this board as we continue to grow as a company,” said Pat Covey, chairman, president and CEO of Davey Tree. “He is also passionate about supporting the Northeast Ohio community, so I’m confident Jerry will align perfectly with Davey’s values as he helps lead and support our company.”

Grisko has been a member of the CBIZ Board of Directors since November 2015 and serves on its Executive Committee. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee of the Board of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the Executive Committee of the Board of the United Way of Greater Cleveland and on the Board of Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County.

In 1983, Grisko earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Kent State University and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1987.