Terminix®,
the leading provider of termite and pest control services in the United
States, today announced the appointment of two company executives to new
roles designed to drive its strategy to increase its international
footprint.
Larry Pruitt, a 28-year Terminix veteran and former COO has been named
president of the International Division and Jason Bailey, who was
recently appointed vice president of mergers and acquisitions for
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), will also support
Terminix's international strategy.
"We've tapped some of the top talent from within Terminix and
ServiceMaster to lead this effort," said Bill Derwin, president of
Terminix. "There is a significant opportunity to expand the Terminix
brand worldwide, bringing our exceptional service and product offerings
to homeowners and business owners in countries that need termite and
pest control solutions."
The growth focus of the International Division includes pursuing
opportunities to acquire strategic pest control operators and establish
joint ventures in the United States and internationally and to develop
new franchise relationships internationally. The division is also
responsible for driving customer-level growth through its existing 27
international licensees and 22 domestic franchises. In addition, the
team will work directly with its ServiceMaster partners who oversee
international licensees for Terminix, ServiceMaster Clean® and/or Merry
Maids®.
"This realignment will bring a results-driven structure and deep
industry insights and experience to a vital part of the organization,"
said Pruitt. "We look forward to positioning the company as the
worldwide leader in residential and commercial termite and pest control."
Since joining Terminix in 1986, Pruitt has served in a variety of key
leadership roles within the company, most recently as Chief Operating
Officer. Pruitt has been instrumental in helping to build a winning
culture based on solid performance, execution excellence, developing
high-performing teams, and ensuring Terminix delivers a high-quality
customer experience.
Bailey was formerly Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis
(FP&A) with the American Home Shield brand of ServiceMaster, where he
was responsible for M&A and operational analytics and reporting for the
business, including working with sales, service/fulfillment, marketing,
contractor relations and finance.
About Terminix®
Terminix is the leading provider of termite and pest control services in
the United States. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Terminix services
more than 2.8 million residential and commercial customers in 47 states
and 11 countries. Terminix provides pest control services and protection
against termites, rodents and other pests threatening human health
and/or safety. Terminix is a business unit of ServiceMaster
Global Holdings, Inc. To learn more about Terminix, visit www.Terminix.com.
About ServiceMaster
®
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV) is a leading provider
of essential residential and commercial services, operating through an
extensive service network of more than 7,000 company-owned, franchised
and licensed locations. The company's portfolio of well-recognized
brands includes Terminix (termite and pest control), American Home
Shield (home warranties), ServiceMaster Restore (disaster restoration),
ServiceMaster Clean (janitorial), Merry Maids (residential cleaning),
Furniture Medic (furniture repair) and AmeriSpec (home inspections). The
company serves approximately 4 million residential and commercial
customers through an employee base of approximately 13,000 company
associates and a franchise network that independently employs an
estimated 33,000 additional people. The company is headquartered in
Memphis, Tenn. 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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