The
ServiceMaster Company today announced the appointment of Robert J.
Gillette as chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds
John Krenicki Jr., who stepped in as interim CEO in April.
Krenicki will continue to serve as chairman of ServiceMaster Global
Holdings, Inc, the parent company of ServiceMaster, and will work
closely with Gillette to ensure a successful transition.
“We knew the CEO role at ServiceMaster would be a very attractive
opportunity, and with Rob’s appointment we’re getting a world-class
leader who will take the company forward,” said Krenicki. “He’s a proven
leader with broad experience in a variety of industries and a track
record of delivering top-line growth, margin expansion and operational
excellence.”
Gillette is the former chief executive officer at First Solar, Inc., a
leading manufacturer of solar cells and solar power plants. At First
Solar, he expanded and refined the company’s global manufacturing
capabilities and led the company to approximately 50 percent revenue
growth. Previously, Gillette spent 12 years at Honeywell International,
including roles as president and CEO of two of the largest divisions,
Transportation Systems and Aerospace. Before Honeywell, he spent 10
years with GE, serving in variety of field and leadership roles,
including general manager of GE Plastics South America, based in Sao
Paulo, Brazil.
Gillette is a graduate of Indiana University, with a bachelor’s degree
in finance.
Gillette said he’s excited about leading ServiceMaster and building on
the foundation of strong, category-leading brands and more than 20,000
passionate associates who are dedicated to serving the company’s 8
million residential and commercial customers.
“I’m looking forward to being a part of a winning team at ServiceMaster,
and it starts with building a culture that puts our customers first in
everything we do,” said Gillette. “We’re going to keep working hard to
win the confidence and trust of our customers and deliver reliable and
consistent performance for our investors.”
About ServiceMaster
With a global network of more than 7,300 company-owned, franchise and
licensed locations, Memphis-based ServiceMaster is one of the world’s
largest residential and commercial service networks. The company’s
high-profile brands are Terminix, TruGreen, American Home Shield,
ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and AmeriSpec. Through
approximately 20,000 corporate associates and a franchise network that
independently employs an estimated 31,000 additional people, the
ServiceMaster family of brands provided services and products to
approximately 8 million customers during the last 12 months. The
company’s market-leading brands provide a range of residential and
commercial services including termite and pest control; lawn, tree and
shrub care; home warranties and preventative maintenance contracts;
furniture repair; home inspections; home cleaning; janitorial services;
and disaster restoration. Go to www.servicemaster.com for
more information about ServiceMaster or follow the company at twitter.com/ServiceMaster or facebook.com/TheServiceMasterCo.
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