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6 THE DAVEY BULLETIN | May/June 2019 Andy Ferguson has been promoted to vice president of Western Residential/Commercial (R/C) operations. In his new role, Ferguson will assume oversite of Davey's Western R/C Operating Group and continue to manage the South-Central R/C Operating Group. "Andy has an impeccable work ethic, a genuine dedication for the pursuit of excellence and he's a driver of success in his operations," said Jim Stief, executive vice president, U.S. Residential Operations. "We're excited to expand Andy's talents to our Western Operating Group, so we can continue to deliver exceptional services to our clients and inspire our employees." Ferguson started with Davey in 1998 as a Plant Health Care (PHC) technician in the Denver territory. In 2001, he was promoted to PHC coordinator. Ferguson was promoted to district manager of the West Denver R/C office in 2006. In 2013, he was promoted to operations manager of the South-Central R/C Operating Group. Ferguson is a former member of the Davey President's Council, which brainstorms and researches new ideas related to the company's operations and presents them to management for review and consideration for implementation. Ferguson graduated in 2000 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 Certified Arborist ® . He holds a bachelor's degree in forest resource management from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Andy Ferguson FERGUSON PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN R/C OPERATIONS PROMOTIONS Jim Zwack has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the Davey Institute. In his new role, Zwack will be responsible for Davey's team of scientists and researchers embedded around North America, education and training, environmental programs, and corporate responsibility. He also will oversee the Davey Institute's technology development team which works in close partnership with the United States Forest Service to model and quantify the ecological benefits trees provide. "Jim's integrity, leadership skills, technical expertise and business savvy have established him as an industry leader and ambassador for Davey," said Greg Ina, executive vice president of the Davey Institute and employee development. "His commitment to the Institute's mission has allowed us to successfully link Davey's scientific capabilities to clients, while aligning our research and technical capabilities to support all of Davey's service lines." With more than 20 years of experience in the green industry, Zwack started with Davey in 2010 as director of technical services after successfully helping to lead and grow a startup plant health care product sales company in Minneapolis. In 2017, he was promoted to general manager of the Davey Institute. Zwack holds a master's degree in tree physiology from Iowa State University and a bachelor's degree in urban forestry from the University of Minnesota. He has held numerous leadership positions in industry associations, is a former director for the Society of Commercial Arboriculture and is a trustee emeritus for the TREE Fund. Jim Zwack ZWACK PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF DAVEY INSTITUTE

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