ValleyCrest Manager Climbs the Ranks

ValleyCrest Tree Company announced that Bret Richardson, operations manager, specimen division, successfully completed the rigorous International Society of Arboriculture certification exam and attained the rank of professional arborist. Valley Crest Tree Company, one of the leading tree growers and movers in the western United States, encourages professional certification to better serve the long-term interests of both customers and colleagues. 

“Our goal is to deliver exceptional customer service and professional expertise is critical to achieving this goal, says Robert Crudup, Jr. president. “Professional development and training programs increase our depth of technical know-how and continue to help us capitalize on our greatest strategic advantage: knowledge and experience.”

Richardson is a 28-year veteran of ValleyCrest Companies. After beginning his career as a senior landscape and site development estimator, he transferred to Valley Crest Tree Company’s Specimen Division and has held positions in estimating, sales and operations.