Truly Nolen promotes 3 to managers in Texas

Josef Devaty

Truly Nolen Pest Control, based in Tucson, Ariz., recently promoted three employees.

Josef Devaty was promoted to manager of the company’s Houston, Texas, service office.

Devaty joined Truly Nolen in 2021 and was most recently in the company’s manager-in-training program. Prior to joining Truly Nolen, spent nearly 20 years in retail with Hot Topic, which included time as a district manager overseeing stores in California, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. He holds bachelor degrees in history and sociology from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, and also served in the U.S. Air Force in Las Vegas as a nuclear weapons specialist.

“I am excited about the opportunity to grow Houston as a market for our company and help put it on the map,” Devaty said. “My favorite thing about working for our company is that everyone has a passion to help everyone within the company be successful.”

Aaron Bird

Aaron Bird was also promoted to manager of the company’s Dallas, Texas, service office.

Bird joined Truly Nolen in 2018 and was previously a territory specialist in Fort Worth, Texas. He subsequently participated in the company’s manager-in-training program. Prior to joining Truly Nolen, he spent 16 years in pest control in California with Clark Pest Control, where he handled residential, commercial, lawn and termite services. Bird passed the Associate Certified Entomologist program in 2015.

“I am excited about the opportunity to help grow our market in Dallas, as well as supporting my partners in their sales and service efforts,” Bird said. “My favorite thing about working for our company is our culture and the people I get to work with every day.”

Dave Schrock

Dave Schrock was promoted to manager of Truly Nolen’s Forth Worth, Texas, service office.

Schrock joined Truly Nolen in 2010 and was previously a termite technician, pest control technician and service manager before participating in the company’s manager-in-training program. Prior to joining Truly Nolen, he spent a year at another pest control company, and worked in the food industry for 18 years in California for Wonder Bread as a route technician.

“I am excited about the opportunity to help grow our market in Fort Worth, as well as learning new things and helping my employees meet our collective goals.” Schrock said. “My favorite thing about working for our company is being part of a family-owned company.”