Category: Press Releases
Wright Tree Service Announces New Division Managers
Wright Tree Service, an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, recently promoted two internal leaders to division manager positions in the United States. Christopher Spicer will preside over operations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. He started in the line clearance industry right after high school in 1998. Spicer joined WTS in 2017and has worked […]
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Wright Tree Service, an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, recently promoted two internal leaders to regional manager positions in the U.S. Gavin Thompson will preside over operations in California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. He joined WTS in 2010 and has worked as a crew leader, general foreperson, project manager and division manager. He […]
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Wright Tree Service Names Adam Larson Vice President of Operations
Wright Tree Service, an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, named Adam Larson as vice president of operations. “In his time with our organization, Adam has done an excellent job of improving our brand, performance, and growing our company to new heights,” said WTS President Wade Myers. “He’s the right person for this job […]
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Saluting Branches Day of Service
In September, Wright Tree Service (WTS) proudly renewed its support of Saluting Branches Day of Service. Saluting Branches is considered the largest one-day volunteer event in the industry and is dedicated to recognizing and honoring our veterans. The focus and goal is to make our veterans’ final resting place a beautiful and safe environment for […]
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Leaving a Family Legacy
For General Foreperson Jeff Harris, Wright Tree Service is a family tradition. It all started on a crew in Minnesota back in 1978. Mike Harris was a WTS crew leader and needed help. He told his brother, Jeff Harris, that the work would only take a couple weeks. Mike went on to a 45-year career […]
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Sheldon Kincaid Promoted to Division Supervisor
Sheldon Kincaid has been promoted to division supervisor for Wright Tree Service of Canada, a division of Wright Canada Holdings, Ltd. Sheldon has worked in the industry for over 15 years and joined Wright Tree Service of Canada in 2021, starting out as a project manager. He is also an ISA Certified Arborist and is […]
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2022 Corporate Social Sustainability Report: Wright Tree Service
We’re excited to present the 2022 Wright Tree Service (WTS) Sustainability Report, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. This report is the second report for WTS. WTS has built our business over the last 90 years on protecting our environment and the people who occupy it. We understand the responsibility we have as a company […]
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38 Years of Growth and Influence
For Project Manager Mitch Frye, the last 38 years with Wright Tree Service (WTS) have passed by in a blink of an eye. “I have absolutely no complaints,” Mitch said. “I am filled with a sense of gratitude. What a ride the last 38 years have been!” Mitch started working for WTS in 1984 as […]
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Wright Tree Service Celebrates 90 Years in Business
Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, is celebrating 90 years in business this year. The WTS story started during the Great Depression when John L. and Harriet Wright founded Wright Tree Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1933. At that time, John operated the tools and Harriet managed the bookkeeping. […]
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Chad Berlin Retires from Wright Tree Service After 20 Years
Safety Supervisor Chad Berlin has retired from Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management. Chad started his career with WTS in 2000 as a foreperson, and he was quickly promoted to general foreperson. After five years with WTS, Chad became the safety supervisor for the southwest divisions in 2005. “Chad […]
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