Dear Valued Stakeholder:
Reflecting on 2014, we can summarize the past year in one word: growth. We not only expanded our geographic
footprint through several strategic acquisitions, we also grew internally by continuing to invest in the development
of our employees and by elevating our focus on our valued clients' overall experience with The Davey Tree Expert
Company. As importantly, we grew as a corporate citizen, with our corporate responsibility pillars providing us the
foundation to move forward in a sustainable direction.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PILLARS
Our corporate responsibility pillars and our 134-year heritage require us to consider the world's increasing
environmental challenges. We are in a unique position to turn these challenges into opportunities to not only
demonstrate our environmental stewardship, but also to innovate by leveraging our talented employees so we can
continue to positively influence tomorrow's landscape. By doing so, I am confident you will continue to see growth
and, more importantly, responsible growth at Davey Tree for years to come. I invite you to read this report and learn
about the many accomplishments our people have made possible within each of our corporate responsibility pillars.
Sincerely,
Karl Warnke, Chairman, President & CEO
CEO
LETTER
INNOVATIVE
THINKING
We are leaders in leveraging
our research, experience
and people to address
challenges facing the natural
environment through product
and service innovation.
SUSTAINABLE
ENVIRONMENT
We commit ourselves to
environmentally responsible
practices that sustain the
planet, our communities and
our business. We take pride in
the fact that our environmental
practices can complement our
business growth.
SAFE BUSINESS
PRACTICES
Our behaviors and actions
ensure that the safety of
our employees and clients
remain our highest priority.
ENGAGED
EMPLOYEES
As an employee-owned
company, we create an
environment to fully engage
our employees in their work
and our purpose as a company.
We invest in them as they
invest in us. Together, we grow
personally and professionally.
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