Northwest Exterminating expands Tennessee footprint with latest acquisition

Cleveland, Tenn.-based Northwest Exterminating announced the acquisition of Volunteer Rid-A-Pest, further positioning the brand to better serve the local Tennessee community and customers. Volunteer Rid-A-Pest serves customers from the local Cleveland, Tenn. office.  

Led by Erik Gardner, Volunteer Rid-A-Pest is known for delivering customer service with an exceptional team that focuses on giving back to the community. The alignment between our organization’s values, culture and service standards makes this an ideal growth partnership. 

“As I step into retirement, my priority was making sure the people I care about, our team and customers, remain the focus. I wanted a partner who shared our values, culture and commitment to a win for all,” stated Erik in a news release. “With Northwest, I know I’ve found that trusted partner to deliver extraordinary customer experiences while keeping our team at the heart of all we do. I look forward to the opportunities this new chapter will bring for our team, customers and community.”

Volunteer Rid-A-Pest will continue to serve the greater Cleveland, Tenn. area as Volunteer Rid-A-Pest.

“We are truly grateful incredible companies continue to trust us as their partner in growth in their next chapter,” said Stephen Phillips, Northwest Exterminating’s co-president. “For us, an acquisition always comes down to one thing: extraordinary people. Erik built a great team who truly cares about the work they do and it shows. We’re looking forward to continuing to grow together!”

For more information about Northwest Exterminating, please visit www.callnorthwest.com.

About Northwest Exterminating

Northwest Exterminating was founded in 1951 and joined the Rollins, Inc. family of leading brands in 2017. Northwest has grown across the Southeast to include over 60 service centers, with plans to continue that growth alongside Rollins in partnership with leading pest control brands. We have been recognized as one of AJC’s Top Workplaces and believe in creating ‘Customers for Life’ through extraordinary experiences.