VIRGINIA BEACH
, Va. – Mark Chisholm,
certified arborist and STIHL spokesperson was recently named one of the “Most
Influential People in the Green Industry” by Green Media, a division of
M2MEDIA360. Chisholm, a spokesperson for STIHL Inc., was selected by a judging
panel from Green Media for his ongoing contributions to the green industry, specifically
for improving the professionalism of the industry through providing education
on proper tree care to both professionals and homeowners.
Chisholm
is a
third generation arborist who works along side his father Steve, mother Laura
and brother Stephen, for the family business, the Aspen Tree Expert Co., Inc. Chisholm
has been climbing trees since the age of twelve and admits that it is still his
passion today. His expertise in tree care and storm safety
has made him a sought-after international consultant and industry spokesperson
for the world of arboriculture, including conducting training around the
country on behalf of STIHL Inc. and its distributors. Chisholm is also the
co-founder of TreeBuzz.com, a website dedicated to the arborist community.
In addition,
Chisholm has won every International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) New Jersey
Chapter Tree Climbing Championship for the last 19 years. He has earned the International
Tree Climbing championship title on three occasions, most recently in 2010.
"From
his seasonal tips on tree care to how to properly and safely prepare for a
storm, Mark is very highly respected in the tree care community," said
Anita Gambill of STIHL Inc. “STIHL is proud to support Mark and recognize this
well deserved accomplishment within the industry.”
Chisholm has
been featured in The Wall Street Journal,
The New York Times, and on CNN. He
has appeared on P. Allen Smith’s
Garden Home on PBS and the syndicated show P. Allen
Smith Gardens. The shows featured Chisholm pruning centuries-old post oaks
at the Garden Home Retreat in Arkansas
of TODAY Show garden expert P. Allen Smith. Mark has also appeared on DIY Network’s Deconstruction and King
of Dirt, and most recently The Wall Street Journal Lunch Break LIVE.
For
more information on Mark Chisholm, visit http://treebuzz.com/xpertspeakers.php. For more
information on STIHL Inc., visit http://www.stihlusa.com/.
About STIHL Inc.:
STIHL Inc.
manufactures the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor
power equipment in America for homeowners and professional landscapers*, as
well as the number one selling brand of chain saws in the world. STIHL products
are sold through servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast – not
mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for
distribution in the United
States only. For more information or for the
name of a local STIHL retailer, call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445)
or visit the dealer locator on the STIHL website at www.stihlusa.com.
*"Number
one selling brand" is based on syndicated Irwin Broh Research (commercial
landscapers) as well as independent consumer research of 2009-2011 U.S. sales
and market share data for the gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment
category combined sales to consumers and commercial landscapers.
STIHL is pleased to support the work of Independent We Stand, the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund
(TREE Fund), International
Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Tree
Care Industry Association (TCIA), National FFA, Professional
Landcare Network (PLANET), the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), and the National
Association of State Park Directors.
