Ruebeling becomes FPMA president

FORT MYERS, FL—Keith Ruebeling, owner of Larue Pest Management in Fort Myers, has been appointed to serve as the 68th President of the Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA). Ruebeling’s term follows that of 2014 President Billy Riley, and officially begins when he is formally sworn in Jan. 22 during the Pest and Lawn Care Expo in Orlando.

As a second-generation pest management professional (PMP), Ruebeling joined the family business in 1992. He holds a Florida Certified Operators License in the categories of pest control, termite control, lawn care and fumigation. Ruebeling holds an economics degree from Florida State University. He also graduated from the Extension Service Fast Trac II Program at the University of Florida. He’s a member of Rotary South (Fort Myers), and has spent four years on the Florida Pest Management Association’s Board of Directors. In addition, he has served on the Association’s Governmental Affairs Committee and Florida Green Industries task force. “This year’s objectives will continue to be about strengthening our advocacy efforts, providing quality educational opportunities to our members, and bringing our industry partners and operators together to network and fellowship,” he says.