ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – August 2025 — Lewis Services, one of the nation’s largest providers of utility vegetation management, is proud to announce the promotion of Eric Newman to Regional Vice President for Region 4. In this role, Newman will oversee operations across the Mid-Atlantic, including North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, supporting Lewis’ leadership teams, crews, and utility partners.
Newman joined Lewis in 2014 and brings nearly 25 years of experience in the vegetation management industry. Over the past decade, he has advanced steadily through the organization, serving as General Foreperson, Senior Supervisor, Area Manager, and Division Manager before taking on this new leadership role. His career is marked by a commitment to operational excellence, safety stewardship, and customer partnership.
“Eric is an outstanding leader who embodies Lewis’ values,” said Dennis Brown, Senior Vice President. “He is deeply respected by our customers and crews, and his strong leadership and operational expertise make him the right choice to help drive our continued growth and success in Region 4.”
Newman’s leadership has been recognized both inside and outside of Lewis. He was selected as a member of the company’s Emerging Leaders Program in 2018 and became the inaugural recipient of Lewis’ Annual Fleet Stewardship Award in 2022, an honor highlighting innovation, accountability, and safety in fleet management.
For Newman, leadership starts with a simple principle: trust. “Trust is hard earned, easily lost, and difficult to reestablish,” Newman says. “In our fast-paced industry, trust is a valuable commodity. The safety and success of our teams, customers, and communities depends on building partnerships that are rooted in trust, fairness, and accountability.”
Prior to joining the utility vegetation management sector, Newman studied criminal justice with aspirations of a career in law enforcement. Today, he brings that same dedication to accountability and fairness to his work at Lewis. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and church community, as well as gardening and hiking.
About Lewis
Founded in 1938, Lewis has grown to become one of the largest providers of utility vegetation management services in the United States. Our customers rely on us to provide agile, cost-effective vegetation management and emergency response storm restoration services without compromising safety and quality – to get the Job Done Right®. With over 4,000 team members spanning a customer base that serves more than half the U.S. population, we have a vested interest in the success of our customers and employees to help provide critical power and communications services to families and businesses while creating safety for everyone.
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