KENT, Ohio – The Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada has promoted Darran Malcolm to operations vice president.
“Darran’s experience in both residential and utility services gives him a unique perspective on how to provide excellent client experiences,” said Blair Veitch, Canadian Utility vice president and general manager. “We’re confident he will excel as he continues to work to grow our operations.”
Malcolm joined Canadian operations in 2001 as a spray technician in the Mississauga R/C office. He joined a tree care crew in 2002 and worked his way up to foreman. In 2011 he was promoted to the role of technical skills trainer. In 2014 he transitioned from Residential/Commercial services and was promoted to area manager of Ontario Utility west. In 2017, Malcolm was promoted to regional vice president of Ontario Utility services.
Malcolm is a current member of the Davey President’s Council, which brainstorms and researches new ideas related to the company’s operations and presents them to management for review and consideration for implementation.
Malcolm is a graduate of the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences,which is Davey’s flagship training program in biological sciences, safety, tree and plant care and management techniques. He is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and ISA Certified Utility Arborist. Malcolm is a 2002 graduate of the urban arboriculture program at Humber College, where he also served as an instructor and faculty member until 2015.