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22 THE DAVEY BULLETIN | July/August 2021 DRG OHIO OPERATIONS ADD 2 NEW OFFICES Davey Resource Group (DRG) Environmental Consulting and Asset Management operations in Ohio have new homes. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING IN KENT DRG's Northern Ohio Environmental Consulting services team led by Ana Burns, senior area manager, has found a unified home on Martinel Drive in Kent. Previously, the Northern Ohio Environmental Consulting team worked in two separate locations in Kent. "We decided a central spot would benefit our people and our clients," Burns said. "Because of the nature of our work – coming and going, our inventory of chemicals and living assets, our collaborative approach to projects – we needed a flexible place. Now, we can meet with clients in a professional space and provide a range of streamlined services." ASSET MANAGEMENT UNITES IN RICHFIELD Opened in March 2020 after extensive renovations, DRG Asset Management opened a new office in Richfield, Ohio, for multiple DRG teams to come together under one roof. Scott Carlin, vice president and general manager, Asset Management services, said these teams work directly with DRG utility clients to provide data collection and inspection services for utility assets, fiber construction and utility pole management, data analytics and more. "While asset management calls this building home, this space is here to benefit anyone and everyone at Davey," Carlin said. "There's a lot of good opportunities for growth in these areas and we're looking to capitalize on Davey's combined services at this central hub to better allow us to meet our clients' needs." LAND SWAP EXPANDS EAST CAMPUS A land exchange between Davey and the Kent City School District will expand the Davey East Campus and connect it to the John Davey Arboretum. Davey and the school district agreed in April to the swap, which involves a former elementary school across from the corporate office. The school, which closed in 2014, sits on about 8 acres in between the East Campus and the The land exchange agreement with the Kent City School District for this vacant former elementary school located across from Davey's corporate office is anticipated to close in September. a full agreement execution a 150-day due diligence period commenced. Davey Chairman, President and CEO Pat Covey said this partnership with the school district has given Davey the ability to link the planned research, education and training facilities of the East Campus directly to the John Davey Arboretum. "We'll know more in a few months, but we're eager to begin the process and are pleased to have this opportunity to work with our partners at the Kent City School District," Covey said. arboretum, which is a city of Kent park. In exchange, the school district will receive a 1.75-acre parcel that contains a portion of the corporate office rear driveway to Hudson Road and $456,000. Davey will be granted a permanent easement to continue using the rear driveway. The exchange agreement was approved by the school board April 20, and following LEADERSHIP The Martinel Drive office provides 50 workstations, a bay for vehicles and equipment, and a rainwater collection system (right) for use in chemical mixes and equipment cleaning. The Richfield office (below) provides space for about 120 employees in four divisions and offers a variety of amenities.

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