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CERTUS recently held its third annual P.E.A.K. Awards at the Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos. These awards are CERTUS’ highest internal honor and include an event that celebrates the company’s top performers in service, sales, operations and leadership for 2025.
“We established this program to recognize individuals who are role models and excel at their work,” said Dave Bradford, chief executive officer of CERTUS, in a news release. “The P.E.A.K. Awards winners represent the values that CERTUS embodies and help us achieve the excellence for which we’re renowned.”
P.E.A.K. stands for Performance, Excellence, Achievement and Knowledge. The program’s unique value lies in its visible rewards for exceptional results that directly advance CERTUS’ performance-driven culture. Winners represented every department: field service, branch leaders, sales, customer care and administration.
2026 P.E.A.K Award winners
The P.E.A.K. Awards are key to CERTUS’ talent acquisition and recruitment. They help attract and keep top people in a competitive field. This year’s top honor, the M.V.V. Ambassador, went to the head of CERTUS’ talent acquisition department, Makayla McKinney. This award goes to the team member who best represents CERTUS’ mission, vision and values.
“Bringing winners to Cabo San Lucas shows our commitment to rewarding great performance,” added David Joles, chief operating officer of CERTUS. “Having our officers present awards to service professionals exemplifies the culture we cultivate.”
“The companies that attract and keep the best people in our industry are those that recognize excellence without compromise,” said Dawn Hammond, chief human resources officer of CERTUS. “The P.E.A.K. Awards do just that. We’re proud to give our people a stage that matches their contribution. Anyone considering a career with us can see what excellence earns here.”
“The P.E.A.K. Awards help us market CERTUS as a top employer in pest control and private equity,” said Juan C. Rezk, chief marketing officer of CERTUS. “Our talent acquisition team finds the best people and let them know that they’ll be recognized for their hard work and transformative results. This kind of programming sets us apart from our peers.”
