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New Opportunities Spark Inspiration
It was the beginning of June, and Becca Haught was starting another hot day of work in the field as a foreperson for Wright Tree Service (WTS). Once at work, Becca received a call and was informed of a workshop for women who wanted to learn more about tree climbing – both competitively and professionally. […]
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Wright Tree Service Names Jerry Black Vice President of Operations
Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, recently named Jerry Black as vice president of operations. Black has over 20 years of experience working for WTS in the utility vegetation management industry. He started his career with WTS in 1998 and has held several positions within the company including trimmer, […]
Read more...Wright Tree Service’s Tony Gadola Retires After 40 Years of Service
Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, announces the retirement of Tony Gadola, a division manager who ends his career with 40 years of service with the company. Gadola’s retirement was effective February 4, 2022. Gadola’s career with WTS began in 1982 as a groundworker, and later moved into the […]
Read more...Afton Stanko Promoted to Division Manager for Wright Tree Service
Afton Stanko has been promoted to division manager for Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee owned company specializing in utility vegetation management. Stanko, an active member of the Utility Arborist Association safety committee since 2017, has worked with WTS for 15 years. He started as a groundsperson, before being promoted to foreperson, general foreperson, division […]
Read more...Wright Tree Service Announces Series of Promotions in Midwest and Southeast Territories
Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, recently made a series of leadership promotions in its midwest and southeast territories. Rick Clendenny has been named regional manager over two divisional territories. Clendenny, who has been with WTS for more than 17 years, joined the company as a work planner and […]
Read more...Wright Tree Service Gives Back To Remember and Honor Fallen Veterans
This past holiday season, Wright Tree Service (WTS) wanted to give back in a big way. We are passionate about our service men and women, and we wanted to do what we could to remember our fallen U.S. veterans and honor those who serve. That is why on December 18, 2021, members from our crews […]
Read more...Nate Demby Promoted to Division Manager
Nate Demby was promoted to division manager over a Midwest division covering Kansas and part of Missouri. Nate has been with Wright Tree Service for over 10 years, and in that time, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to the company. From his starting role as a groundworker to his current position as division […]
Read more...David Craddock Promoted to Division Manager for Wright Tree Service
David Craddock has been promoted to division manager for Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management. Craddock, an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, has been in the utility vegetation management industry for 22 years and the utility industry for 32 years. He joined WTS in 2021 as a division […]
Read more...Wright Tree Service Promotes Ever Acosta to Division Manager Over New Division
Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, promoted Ever Acosta to division manager in a newly created division for the company. Acosta, who started his career with WTS in 2004, began as a groundsperson before being promoted to a foreperson, general foreperson, project manager, division supervisor, and division manager in […]
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The Vondal Legacy
It is a rare occasion to hear of someone working at the same company for their entire career, but for Doug Vondal that is exactly the case and has been for 43 years. Doug started with Wright Tree Service (WTS) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at just 18 years of age and only seven weeks out […]
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