Oak Tree Industries Announces Appointment of Greg Barnes as Director of the Board
Atlanta, Georgia—Oak Tree Industries, a permanent holding company that acquires and operates well-established tree care and vegetation management companies across the United States for the long term, is proud to announce the appointment of Greg Barnes as a Non-Executive Director of the Board. This marks a pivotal step in our buy-and-build consolidation within the Tree and vegetation Management sector.
Known for providing guidance that reaches beyond fundamental audit compliance, Greg is a valued partner to boards and C-suites on a broad range of critical business matters, growth strategies, and operational efficiencies.
As Managing Partner of KPMG’s Memphis Office, Greg led the growth and strategic development of the business for more than a decade. Instrumental in growing revenue and instilling a culture of collaboration, he concurrently served as Lead Partner for multinational public and private company client engagements across industries, consulting on complex issues, including transformative acquisitions, business expansion, and regulatory and fraud investigations.
Prior to joining KPMG, Greg shepherded clients through the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as an Audit Partner for the largest Arkansas-based regional accounting firm, Moore Stephens Frost, PLC (now Frost, PLLC). He also served as the Partner in Charge of Human Resources, establishing a talent strategy focused on increasing satisfaction and retention.
Previously, Greg served as President and CFO for Staffmark Investment, LLC, a $700M temporary staffing company, and provided steady leadership during the collapse of the dot-com bubble, partnering with the CEO to drive strategic restructuring, cost reductions, and divestitures.
Greg spent the first 15 years of his career at Arthur Andersen, where he was selected to open the firm’s Arkansas practice, leading recruitment and growing the team from the ground up. Over the course of his tenure, he developed foundational expertise, consulting on due diligence for more than 50 M&A transactions and participating in significant capital markets transactions.
Respected for his impact within the business community, Greg was named a Memphis Business Journal Power Player for 10 consecutive years. He also shared his expertise as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
“We are excited to welcome Mr. Barnes as a Non-Executive Director of the Board at Oak Tree Industries. His extensive accounting and finance expertise will be vital as we commence our buy-and-build program in the Tree and Vegetation Management sector,” said Alexander Theofilis, Founder & Principal of Oak Tree Industries.
About Oak Tree Industries
Oak Tree Industries is a privately-held permanent holding company that acquires and operates well-established tree care & vegetation management companies across the United States for the long-term.
Oak Tree Industries is led by a vastly experienced Board of Directors, composed of the industry’s foremost professionals, with a collective 160+ years of experience, a track record of 280+ completed transactions, and expertise spanning industry operations, finance, accounting, legal, and mergers & acquisitions.
Oak Tree Industries is in acquisition mode and actively seeking new opportunities to acquire tree and land service businesses in attractive markets to become part of our portfolio of brands.
Contact:
Name: Alexander Theofilis
Tel: 470-330-9601
Email: alex@oaktree-industries.com
