From left are Arrow COO Tim Pollard, General Pest Control Owners Karen and Terry Freeman, Arrow CEO and President Emily Thomas Kendrick, and Arrow CDO Kevin Burns.
ATLANTA—Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired General Pest Control of Alabama, a full-service company, specializing in residential and commercial pest and termite control located in Birmingham, Ala.
“We are so pleased to welcome the customers and employees of General Pest Control to the Arrow family,” says Emily Thomas Kendrick, CEO and president of Arrow Exterminators. “General’s commitment to their customers, and passion for customer service as well as their full service offerings is not only a perfect fit, but a strategic fit. With this acquisition, we will now have service centers in 10 states. In Alabama, we will operate as Stark Exterminators, part of the Arrow Exterminators family of companies.”
“When looking for a home for our business, we were looking for a company that provides exemplary customer service and was passionate about how customers and employees are treated. We found that in Arrow Exterminators and are proud to be part of the family,” says Owner Terry Freeman. “We wanted to give our employees an opportunity to be with a company where we knew there would be growth opportunities as well as an expanded range of services to offer our customers. All 16 employees will continue their careers with Arrow Exterminators.”
“General Pest Control is well regarded in the state of Alabama, and we are proud to have this seasoned team of professionals join the Arrow family,” says Arrow COO Tim Pollard. “A prime location in Alabama was strategic to our objectives as we continue to grow to ‘$200 Million and Beyond.’ We are continuously looking to merge with high quality companies who share our goals, principles and culture.”
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