Plunkett’s Pest Control acquires MASH Services of Illinois, Chess Pest Control

The MASH Service of Illinois team from left: Liz Connelly, Kevin Connelly, Jason Foster, Tonio Williams, Nic Catrambone, Josh Downs, Ronnel Reese, Carlos Fernandez, Aly Silva-Mulgrew, Kevin McClernon, Scott Steckel, Alex Guzman, Sam LaBombard. PHOTO: PLUNKETT’S PEST CONTROL

Plunkett’s Pest Control recently acquired two companies: MASH Services of Illinois and Chess Pest Control.

MASH Services of Illinois provides full-service pest control to the greater Chicagoland area.

The Chicago, Ill.-based firm began as A-Alert Pest Control through its original owner, Jerry Leeb, in 1972. Current owner Kevin Connelly joined the team in 1990, was promoted to service manager in 1993, and officially took over operations in 2003. All MASH Services staff members have been offered positions and will be joining the Plunkett’s staff. Meanwhile, Connelly said he plans to retire, intending to contribute to Plunkett’s success in an advisory capacity for the initial months following the merger.

“I chose Plunkett’s because of their reputation in the industry,” Connelly said in a news release. “They’re a Midwestern company that has a history of being a good employer, as well as being good to their customers. I know I’m leaving my customers and my employees in good hands.”

Plunkett’s Pest Control also acquired Chess Termite & Pest Control. The Hadley, Pa.-based company serves Mercer, Venango and Crawford counties in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

From left: Scott Steckel, Marla Chess, Doug Chess, Roger Chess, and Amy Chess. PHOTO: PLUNKETT’S PEST CONTROL

Chess Termite & Pest Control was started by brothers Doug and Roger Chess in 1995. Roger Chess will be retiring, while Doug Chess will be joining the team at Plunkett’s Pest Control.

In the news release, the brothers noted that they chose Plunkett’s “because we share the philosophy that our customers come first. We’re both locally owned and operated, and we knew that Plunkett’s would do right by our customers. We are leaving them in good hands.”

About Plunkett’s Pest Control

Founded in 1915 in Minneapolis, Minn., Plunkett’s Pest Control is a privately owned and operated corporation led by President Aly Silva-Mulgrew, and third-generation owner and board chair, Stacy O’Reilly.

With regional offices in Columbus, Ohio, and Farmington, N.M., Plunkett’s Pest Control and Varment Guard Wildlife Services deliver professional pest and wildlife control services to over 70,000 residential and commercial clients in 22 states.