SavATree, a leading provider of quality tree, shrub and lawn care services, is proud to announce numerous promotions throughout the organization. The company is especially pleased to tap internal talent in filling these key management positions.
Keith Schumpf – District Manager, Long Island Region, NY: Keith has been a part of SavATree – Southampton for over twenty years. Keith started his career with SavATree as General Tree Care Climber and progressed to District Manager. Recently Keith was the Branch Manager of Southampton and is an ISA Certified Arborist.
Kathy Skulitz – Acting Branch Manager, Mountainside, NJ: Kathy has been a part of SavATree – Mountainside for over three years. Kathy started as an Arborist Assistant, then promoted to Office Manager and now Acting Branch Manager in Mountainside.
Stan Holat – District Manager, Colorado: Stan has been a part of SavATree – Chicago for over six years. Stan has transitioned from District Manager of Chicago, IL to serve as district manager for the new Colorado branches.
Andrew Keppel – District Manager, Chicago, IL: Andrew is coming up on his one year anniversary with SavATree, having started as the Branch Manager of Warrenville and General Manager of Service Lines. Andrew will be taking on the role of District Manager of Chicago while also maintaining his role as General Manager of Service Lines.
Dave Schneider – Branch Leader, Northbrook, IL: Dave is coming up on his twenty year anniversary with SavATree, having started as a PHC/GTC Foreman in Mountainside, NJ. Then moving to Wyckoff, NJ where he was Operations Manager and Branch Leader along with Branch Leader of Basking Ridge, NJ. In 2013 Dave moved to the Chicago area as District Operations Manager which he will maintain while taking on the role of Branch Leader in Northbrook.
Richard Throgmorton – Branch Leader, Warrenville, IL: Richie has been a part of SavATree – Warrenville for over six years. Richie started as a Crew Leader with the acquisition of Autumn Tree. Richie will be taking on the role of Branch Leader in Warrenville where he was most recently the Operations Manager.
Daniel Heth – Branch Leader, Barrington, IL: Dan has been a part of SavATree – Barrington for over five years having started as an Arborist in Training. Since then Dan has moved on to be an Arborist and will still maintain his current territory along with his promotion to Branch Leader in Barrington.
SavATree’s success and sustainability have been driven by its ability to continuously leverage its strengths and identify areas for improvement relative to its strategic plan and market competition. As the organization grows, they continue to look for ways to support their expanding branch operations in a way that is lean, sustainable, and consistent with the goal of being a preferred employer and industry leader.