Arrow expands in southwest Florida

From left are Arrow’s Tim Pollard, Tommy Giardino and Brad Short; owner Gary Maschmidt; and Arrow’s Kevin Burns.

Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators announces the merger and acquisition of Gary’s Quality Pest Control, a pest management company specializing in residential and commercial pest control as well as lawn care services. This transaction will facilitate Arrow’s ability to grow and serve more customers in Southwest Florida with a full line of services including termite and mosquito services.

“We are so pleased to welcome the customers and team members of Gary’s to the Arrow family,” said Emily Thomas Kendrick, president and CEO of Arrow Exterminators. “Gary’s commitment to their team members and passion for customer service is not only a perfect fit, it is a strategic fit. With 3 offices in the Tampa Bay area and 5 more along Florida’s Southwest Coast from Bradenton to Naples, we are now well-positioned to take care of the needs of consumers and businesses in the Southwest part of the state. This new location represents our 101st service center company and we will operate under our Hughes Exterminators brand, giving us a total of 22 service centers throughout the state of Florida.”

“When looking for a home for our business, we wanted a family-owned and operated company that provided great customer service and was passionate about how customers and employees are treated. We found that in Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators and are now proud to be part of the family,” says owner Gary Maschmidt. “We especially 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 of my employees will continue their careers with Arrow Exterminators.”