ATLANTA, July 29, 2009 – Orkin, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins, Inc., announced today the promotion of five operations executives to Division Presidents. These include Gene A. Iarocci, President of Orkin’s Atlantic Division; Gary L. Rowell, President of Orkin’s Pacific Division; G. Harry Sargent, President of Orkin’s South Central Division; Robert T. Stevens, President of Orkin’s Midwest Division; and John Wilson, President of Orkin’s Southeast Division. Also promoted was D. Thomas Walters to President of Western Pest Services. Western is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins.
These new Division Presidents join Gary Muldoon, President of Orkin Canada, and Bob Wanzer, President of HomeTeam Pest Defense (also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins), in top leadership roles.
Also announced today, Glen W. Rollins, Orkin President and COO, was promoted to Executive Vice President of Rollins, Inc. and CEO of Orkin, Inc.
“This is an exciting time for Rollins as we continue to expand our vision for the company and execute our business plan. Our company is very fortunate to have leaders of this quality and ability to fulfill these important roles,” said Gary W. Rollins, President and CEO of Rollins, Inc., parent company of Orkin. “Each of these executives is deserving of these promotions, having successfully served the company for many years.”
About Orkin, Inc.
Founded in 1901, Atlanta-based Orkin, Inc. is an industry leader in essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Asia. With more than 400 locations, Orkin’s almost 8,000 employees serve approximately 1.7 million customers. The company serves homeowners and numerous industries including food and beverage processing, foodservice, hospitality, healthcare, retail, warehousing, property/facilities management, schools and institutions. Learn more about Orkin on our website at www.orkin.com. Orkin is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL).
