Broome Recognized with VPMA Lifetime Industry Stewardship Award

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Jack Broome, president of PermaTreat, received the Virginia Pest Management Association Lifetime Industry Stewardship Award at the VPMA Annual Meeting and Banquet on Sept. 21.

This award is given to an individual that has made significant contributions to the pest control industry over the years. The winner is selected by former award winners. Broome joins this prestigious group of 18 professionals in Virginia’s pest management industry that have been recognize for their outstanding service and dedication as a steward to the Association and the pest management industry in Virginia.

A 32-year veteran of the pest control industry (after working in retail), Broome was hired by PermaTreat CEO Joe Wilson in 1995. He previously worked for Orkin under the tutelage of John Wilson, Sr., father of Orkin President John Wilson, Jr. (In 2014, PermaTreat sold to Orkin parent company Rollins, so Broome’s career has come full circle). He helped grow PermaTreat into a PCT Top 100 company.

Broome’s addition to PermaTreat was instrumental in the company’s growth. He’s done just about anything and everything, from helping to turn around underperforming offices to making key business growth decision.

Broome joined the VPMA Board when he was elected as a director in 2004. He chaired the IT Committee, and in 2010 when he was elected treasurer, he chaired the Finance Committee.  He was instrumental in developing VPMA’s first website, and chaired the committee long enough to be in charge of its first redesign.  Broome served on the Board of Directors for 10 years.

Broome’s leadership at PermaTreat and on the VPMA Board of Directors has contributed to the growth of professionalism in the pest control industry.  Perhaps his most enduring message to managers is “Take care of both your internal and external customers. That is take care of your employees and your customers. If you always do the right thing with them, you can’t go wrong.”