Oak Tree Industries Announces Appointment of David Liner 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 David Liner 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.
David B. Liner most recently was on the Board of Directors of CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ: CECO), and served as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance committee, and as a member of its Audit and Compensation committees. CECO is a leading environmentally-focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment.
Mr. Liner served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) from August 2005 until June 2016, and as a Vice President until his retirement in January 2018. Roper Technologies, a component of the S&P 500, designs and develops software and engineered products and solutions for healthcare, transportation, food, energy, water, education, and other niche markets worldwide. He helped execute Roper Technologies’ acquisition program, deploying over $5 billion in assets and acquiring over 40 businesses.
Prior to joining Roper Technologies, Mr. Liner served as a corporate partner in the Detroit office of Dykema Gossett, a national law firm, where he headed the firm’s automotive industry practice and founded the firm’s China practice. He had previously been the Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary of Metaldyne Corporation, formerly MascoTech, Inc. (NYSE: MSX). During his tenure at MascoTech, David led the company’s global legal activities, including the $900 million tender offer for TriMas Corporation. David began his career in the legal department of Masco Corporation, a global manufacturer of products for the home and family listed on the NYSE and a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 500 indices. At Masco, he was responsible for over 200 mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Liner earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School.
“We are excited to welcome Mr. Liner as a Non-Executive Director of the Board at Oak Tree Industries. His extensive legal 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 170+ years of experience, a track record of 500+ 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
URL: www.oaktree-industries.com
