CSI hires North Central territory manager

Kevin Behrens

Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) recently hired Kevin Behrens as the North Central territory manager for its pest control division.

With over three decades of experience in pest control distribution and a passion for innovation, Behrens joins CSI with a “deep-seated commitment to delivering excellence in pest management solutions,” the company says.

“His extensive background in the industry, coupled with his relationships and insight, make him a valuable addition to our team,” Sam Pass, PCO director at CSI, said in the news release.

“I am thrilled to be joining Control Solutions Inc. and to have the opportunity to work with such a dynamic and innovative team,” Behrens said, adding that what attracted him to the company was its dedication to innovation. “My goal is to provide pest management professionals with the best options to effectively control their customers’ pest problems.”

Behrens holds a bachelor of business degree from the University of Cincinnati. Behrens’ background also includes service as a U.S. Marine.

About Control Solutions Inc.

For more than 20 years, Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) has been a leader in the development of sustainable pest control formulations, with a wide array of active ingredients. According to its website, CSI is one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry. As one of the 40 subsidiaries that make up ADAMA, the fifth-largest agricultural chemical company in the world, CSI is able to not only offer a large selection of products, but also introduce such innovations as Combination Chemistry, Pressurized Solutions and Encapsulated Solutions.

The company can actually trace its roots to 1958, when President and CEO Mark Boyd’s father, Richard, purchased a small pest control company in Pasadena, Texas, and founded Ford’s Pest Control. By 1960, Richard Boyd launched Ford’s Chemical to formulate and sell pest control solutions to colleagues and the public. In 1976, he merged the two businesses into Ford’s Chemical and Service. Read more about the history in Pest Management Professional’s anniversary coverage in its July 2018 issue here.