Edited 061224, 1:24 p.m., to add comment from the Rentokil Initial team. Edited 061324, 9:50 a.m., to add comment from PMP financial columnist Dan Gordon, CPA. Nelson Peltz, the “billionaire activist” who is the non-executive chairman of Wendy’s, Sysco and The Madison Square Garden Co. — among many other business interests — has made headlines […]
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
Sureguard acquires R&B Pest Control
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Ecolab acquires PMSI
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Go-Forth Pest Control rebrands to Go-Forth Home Services
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Slug-A-Bug honors ACE, promotes supervisor
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EcoVenger to host cockroach CEU webinar July 2
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Certus receives capital boost from investment firms
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AMGUARD hires industry veteran as southwest sales manager
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Viking Pest Control organizes charity ‘Bike Build’
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WorkWave appoints new CEO
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Target/MGK webinar to focus on bed bug APM
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J. Edwards advises on Central sale to Aurilio Investments
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