Terminix Service, Inc. Announces New Executive Leadership
January 19, 2012
GREENVILLE, SC – January 19, 2012 – Terminix Service, Inc., theninth largest pest control company in the nation and one of the top 50privately held businesses in South Carolina, announced thefollowing promotions and leadership changes.
Tom Fortson, who has served for more than 25 yearsas the President and COO of Terminix Service, Inc., will become ViceChairman of the Board of Directors. He will continue to be relied uponfor his advice and counsel in major decisions that affect the company’sdaily operations and future.
Scott Fortson has been named President and COO of Terminix Service, Inc. A 22-yearemployee of Terminix Service, he previously served as its Vice Presidentof Operations and as Low Country region manager. He is a graduate ofthe College of Charleston. He also currently serves as President of theTerminix National Council (TNC) of franchises and is Vice President ofthe South Carolina Pest Control Association.
Trevor Knox has been named Vice President of Sales and Marketing responsible forcoordinating sales development within the company, as well as directingthe marketing activities of Terminix through various media. He hasworked in numerous roles within Terminix including service specialist,region staff assistant and branch manager. He received both hisundergraduate degree and his Master of Business Administration from theUniversity of South Carolina.
Rion Cobb has been named Vice President of Human Services, responsible for humanresources, payroll, training and technical departments. He has workedas a service specialist in branch operations, as well as AssociateDirector of Human Resources for Terminix. He is a cum laude graduate ofWofford College, and he holds a Master in Divinity from DukeUniversity.
Our goal is to excel in an industry that is constantly evolving tomeet the changing needs and expectations of its customers, as well asmanaging increased regulatory and environmental oversight, saidTerminix Service, Inc. Chairman and CEO Lex Knox. Our company needsadditional talents and structure to meet the opportunities anddifficulties ahead. It is with a great deal of excitement, optimism andconfidence in the future that we announce these changes and newpositions in our company.
With annual revenue in excess of $100 million, the family ownedand operated Terminix Service, Inc. is the largest franchise of theTerminix International franchise system. Terminix Service, Inc. operatesin South Carolina, western North Carolina and the Central SavannahRiver Area of Georgia. Visit www.trustterminix.com or call 1-800-TERMINIX.
