Mr. Downie is ECI’s president providing corporate leadership for ECI, including oversight of all field operations for ECI’s Consulting, Total Management, Field and Technology Services (geospatial work management systems integrations and unmanned aerial system utilization). With over 30 years in the utility vegetation management industry, his experience includes serving as a Director at a major Midwest utility where he was responsible for electric and gas vegetation management and wood pole maintenance. Mr. Downie has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Environmental Science. He is an ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist and served as president of the Utility Arborist Association from 1996 to 1997.