ALBIA, Iowa – Kness Pest Defense s Ketch-All Multiple Catch Mousetrap has been awarded the 2020 Retailers Choice Award by the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA). Each year, this award is bestowed on standout products that are showcased at the National Hardware Show. The Retailers Choice Committee selected the Ketch-All for the Most Innovative Item category.
This is a great honor to have our product chosen for this award, said Dan Crew, general manager of Kness. We strive to make the most innovative pest control solutions, and the Ketch-All is the perfect example of the company s commitment to that mission.
The award is seen as a result of the unwavering efforts put forth by Kness employees. The award gives recognition of their hard work and dedication. The Kness team works hard to provide our customers with a quality product, whether it is on the production floor or through customer service, said Crew.
GUILFORD, Ct. - Certus announced it has hired Tanya Wittig as its president for the Northwest Market.
Wittig began her career in the pest management industry in 2003 as a regional account executive at Steritech. From 2008 to 2012, she led customer relationship teams for two major Canadian banks. Wittig returned to Steritech in 2012, where she served most recently as senior director, customer experience, leading efforts to transform account management, improve the customer experience, and make the organization an indispensable partner.
Mike Givlin, CEO and co-founder of Certus, said, “Tanya’s people first, process-driven, results-oriented leadership style is what a fast-growing company like Certus needs. Her ability to provide a clear vision, transparency, accountability, and recognition to team members will help bring our team together as we continue to build out our Northwest market.”
NORCROSS, Ga. The Georgia Pest Control Association has always been an advocate of giving back to the communities they are a part of and live in. In collaboration of their newly formed committee, GA PestVets – 3/16 Veteran Support Group (3/16-VSG), the organization recently donated over 1,000 coats to the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program. With the help and partnership with Coalition of One, a coalition of veteran service organizations, these coats will be distributed to homeless veterans throughout the state of Georgia.
The GA PestVets goal is not only to help provide veterans the pest control industry to work in but also to showcase that the pest control industry supports and contributes to veterans. Cochairmen Xavier Cugnon and Chuck Carney saw this to be a great opportunity for GPCA to give back to their community.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Birmingham-based Waynes Pest Control has expanded its footprint in Middle Tennessee with the acquisition of Pest Elimination Services of Tennessee (P.E.S.T, Inc.), headquartered in Goodlettsville. this is Wayne s second Nashville acquisition in 2000; in February Wayne s acquired Mt Juliet-based Priority Pest Protection.
Waynes, an Anticimex company operating in Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi is among the Top 20 largest pest control companies in North America. The company achieved over $32 million in annual revenue in 2019 and is experiencing overall growth of 30%+ in 2020 with estimated year-end revenue of $40+ million.
Eric Frye, president of Waynes, said, We continue to aggressively grow our Nashville footprint through consistent organic growth and targeted M&A. Andy and Julie Yant have built something truly special at Pest Elimination Services of Tennessee and it is with great humility and excitement that we look forward to building on their legacy