Control Solutions hires marketing director

Sam Pass, BCE

Control Solutions Inc. hired Sam Pass, BCE, as the marketing director for CSI Pest, Quali-Pro and Martin’s Brand divisions.

Pass reports directly to Control Solutions Inc.’s CEO Mark Boyd, with day-to-day alignment to Executive Vice President Curtis Clark.

“Sam brings us valuable knowledge to propel CSI’s vast product line into the future. We are very excited to have Sam join the CSI team,” Clark said.

Pass grew up working in the pest management industry. He spent over five years as a technician at his father’s first pest control company, Action Pest Control in Evansville, Ind.

From those roots, Pass became interested in entomology, which led to a bachelor of science degree in entomology and nematology from the University of Florida. He is a board-certified entomologist specializing in medical and veterinary entomology. After graduation, he furthered his experience by working in sales and marketing for FMC Corp. Pass also gained experience managing an established pest control sales territory, later transitioning into marketing, managing a large portfolio of specialty insecticides for the Professional Pest Management and horticulture markets. Pass is currently pursuing a master of business administration degree at Carnegie Mellon University.

About CSI

Control Solutions Inc. is a mid-sized, U.S.-based specialty chemical manufacturer. The company has a long-standing tradition of providing effective and economical solutions to customers in the pest control, turf and ornamental, consumer products, and professional animal health care markets.