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COVEY NAMED PRESIDENT,
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
In 2016, Patrick M. Covey was promoted to president and
chief operating officer. This represents an expansion of
responsibilities for Covey, who in 2014 was promoted to
president and chief operating officer of U.S. operations. In
his new role, Covey is responsible for operations throughout
North America. He is a member of the executive leadership
group for the Davey strategic plan and serves as captain
of the smart growth team.
SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE
G4-34, G4-56
Founded with a commitment to preserving our natural landscapes
and sharing horticultural knowledge, Davey is unique, as we have
both the responsibility and capability to lead in ways that others
cannot. We prioritize responsible and ethical behavior in our
daily operations.
Our ethics policies demonstrate our commitment to high ethical
standards, including company governance, daily operations and
environmental responsibility. Read all of our Corporate Policies
at bit.ly/1gCv2uv.
Our Code of Ethics and Whistleblower Conduct Reporting
Policies outline our standards for business affairs and disclosure
process for misconduct, ensuring business matters are conducted
ethically and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws.
Our Code of Ethics for Financial Matters ensures compliance
with legal requirements, specifically the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 and related rules and regulations.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity and Harassment Policies
foster a healthy work environment.
Our Environmental Policy supports responsible environmental
management throughout our operations. Learn more in the
environmental sections of this report.
e Davey board of directors is ultimately responsible for oversight
of our business strategy and our board structure can be found
in our Annual Report at bit.ly/2nV75H0. e board has three
committees—audit, compensation and governance. Read more
about the Board Committee Charters at bit.ly/2oRzL32.
In 2007, we created our CR team to oversee our environmental
sustainability commitments. is team meets regularly and
includes representatives from operations, corporate purchasing,
facilities, human resources, environmental management, financial
accounting, communications and information systems. e
CR team reports to the vice president and general manager of
research, recruiting and human resource development, a member
of the board of directors.
As we updated our materiality assessment in 2016, we are currently
revising our goals and associated metrics as part of our management
and reporting process. ese goals will complement Davey Tree's
strategic plan and align with our corporate responsibility pillars, as
well as be integrated into our strategic business goals.
