Almstead Tree and Shrub Care Co. Hires Arborist Bill Van Cura for New Rochelle Office

The following announcement is from Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Company:

Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Company has announced that Bill Van Cura, a certified arborist and an industry stalwart who worked for the company in the 1990s, has returned to its New Rochelle Office. He will be responsible for managing and developing residential and commercial accounts. Van Cura managed the Utilities Division of Almstead during his earlier tenure with the company. Since then, he has worked in various capacities at some of the other leading tree service providers in the country.

“We are very pleased to welcome Bill back. He is well-known in the industry and will be a solid asset to our company,” said Ken Almstead, CEO. “His knowledge and experience will serve him well as he provides our customers with the expertise and service they have come to expect from us.” Along with other senior staff, Van Cura will also mentor technicians and arborists in training at Almstead.

Van Cura has a degree in science from CUNY Cobleskill, and has continued his education at Rutgers University and the University of Connecticut. He is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist and a New Jersey Certified Tree Expert.

“I am very excited to come back to this family-owned company,” said Van Cura. “I look forward to servicing the mix of residential, commercial and municipal clients of the New Rochelle branch.”

About Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Company

Family owned and operated, Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014. The company has been serving homeowners, businesses and communities in the tri-state area since 1964. Services include: tree pruning and removal, tree risk assessment, plant health care, lawn care using organic or traditional programs, custom blend fertilization, horticultural consulting and disease and pest management. Headquartered in New Rochelle, N.Y., Almstead has branches offices in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. For more information, call 800-427-1900 or visit us online at almstead.com.

Photo: Bill Van Cura. Photo credit: Contributed