Truly Nolen strengthens leadership team with internal promotions

Truly Nolen Pest Control recently announced the promotion of Oscar Avila and Eric Stark to leadership positions within its respective service offices.

Avila promoted to service office manager

Truly Nolen Pest Control announced the promotion of Oscar Avila to manager of the company’s Naples, Fla. service office.

Avila joined Truly Nolen as a Manager-in-Training in 2022 and was most recently manager of the company’s Cape Coral service office in Lee County. Prior to joining the company, he worked for another pest control company for three years as a branch manager. Avila double majored and graduated with a degree in Finance and Business Management from the University of Tennessee.

Some of his new responsibilities will include helping the service office gain visibility within the local Naples community as well as instilling the company’s core values throughout his team.

 “What excites me about my current role is being entrusted with one of our company’s signature locations, especially since this is the one in the same city as where the late Mr. Nolen resided. It is an honor to be part of the Naples team and I look forward to helping continue its legacy,” said Avila. “My favorite thing about working for Truly Nolen is our culture. I love how invested our company is in developing team members (including myself), which mirrors my personal belief that people are the biggest asset to any company.”

“Oscar’s passion for success, warm personality and desire to make every day a great one made him an easy choice for his new position,” said Dave Scott, senior district manager, Southwest Florida. “I look forward to Oscar’s continued growth and I am proud he is a member of our team.”

Stark promoted to senior operations manager

Eric Stark has been promoted to senior operations manager of the company’s Tempe and Sun City, Ariz., service offices in the metropolitan Phoenix area. His office will be based at the company’s Tempe service office.

Stark joined Truly Nolen in September 2021 as a Manager-in-Training and has held multiple positions with the company, including most recently as manager of the Tempe service office. Before joining Truly Nolen, he worked in the fitness industry for three years and managed several gyms. Stark attended Ottawa University in Kansas, where he played college basketball and volleyball.

Some of Stark’s new responsibilities will include helping the service office continue to maintain visibility with the local Tempe community as well as gaining visibility with the local Sun City community while instilling the company’s core values throughout his teams.

“I am most excited about seeing what both teams are capable of running on full cylinders while learning more about both areas and what I can do to best support my teams and our customers,” said Stark. “My favorite thing about working for Truly Nolen is the culture and unity that everyone embraces others with while trying to help wherever they can.”

“In less than five years, Eric has quickly shown his aptitude for successfully managing service offices, developing sales inspectors and helping develop successful teams,” said Jason McFarland, area manager, Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff. “His track record made him an easy choice for this unique position overseeing two service offices and I look forward to watching his continued growth and success in Phoenix.”

About Truly Nolen

Founded in 1938, Tucson, Arizona-based Truly Nolen of America is one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in the United States. Truly Nolen has over 80 branch offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. The company also has independently owned and operated franchises in an ever-growing number of territories including Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Canada, Puerto Rico and over 60 countries.