We pride ourselves at Davey Tree on providing prompt, professional and personalized service from certified arborists that live, work and engage in your community. Contact one of our Davey Tree specialists for your residential, commercial, utility, or environmental needs.
Rick Close
Regional Business Developer – Western Florida
Effective reporting, planning, and communication skills set Rick apart from the rest in the green industry. Rick started his career in 1983 and joined Davey in 1996 as a manager for the Municipal Urban Forestry division of Davey Resource Group, Inc. He has since transitioned into Davey’s Business Development team as a business developer, where he serves clients in western Florida. In his current role, Rick works with commercial and HOA clients to understand their most pressing landscaping concerns and explore which service lines are most appropriate to meet their goals. Rick is an ISA-certified arborist, an NJ licensed tree expert, and a pesticide applicator, and is part of the Community Associations Institute’s PA, NJ, and FL chapters.