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Davey Bulletin March-April 2017

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22 The Davey Bulletin | March/April 2017 VISION 20/20: BRINGING DAVEY VALUES TO LIFE Have you heard the story of how Davey became an employee- owned company? Back in November of 1977, the Davey family announced they wanted to sell the company. Just 18 days later, Davey's top managers presented the first proposal for the employees to buy the company. This way, the rich traditions, culture and work ethic of Davey Tree would live on. But the Davey family had reservations. Would the employees have enough money to survive a bad year? Could they properly finance the company? So, the family considered other buyers and options. It wasn't until May of 1978 that the employees presented their second offer – then their third offer in July. Another two months passed before the board approved the deal in September of 1978. Six months later, the company officially changed hands from the Davey family to the employees. how you conduct yourself on the job. It's the way you talk to clients with honesty and respect, or the reason you study for industry certifications. It's the Davey difference. For the rest of 2017, we'll be sharing how Davey employees, like you, personify our company values. In each Bulletin issue you'll find an article on our values. We'll delve into what each value signifies and share stories of employees across North America who personify these values. Below is a snapshot of our company values we'll be covering this year. • Integrity • Safety • Improvement • Expertise • Leadership • Resolve Know a Davey employee who personifies one of our company values? Email their name, territory number, the value they exhibit and why they should be featured to bulletin@davey.com. Four hundred and eighty-one days – that's how long it took for the idea of employee-ownership to become reality. During those 18-plus months, employees never gave up. They called countless banks, held meeting after meeting and continued to crunch the numbers before presenting each new plan. That's how those Davey employees embodied resolve. They committed to their idea and did whatever was necessary to make it happen. Today, that value still guides what we believe in and how we behave at Davey. That's what a value is. With each new step, these long-held values, like resolve, guide the company. In addition to resolve, Davey's other core company values are integrity, safety, expertise, improvement and leadership. You're the one who brings these values to life. Each day, you embody these shared beliefs, which impact CANOPY ABOVE THE

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