BASF Announces Termidor All Star Technician Program Winners

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Sixteen men and women have been named “Termidor® All Star Technicians” by BASF, the manufacturer of Termidor Termite Defense. The grand prize winners of a VIP trip to the Major League Baseball All Star Game, taking place this July 11th in Pittsburgh, are:

• Louis C. Bachmann, Falcon Termite & Pest Control, Orlando, Fla.

• Bobby Baine, Pest Management Systems, Inc., Lexington, S.C.

• Benny J. Bufford, Dixon Exterminating Company, Inc., Thomasville, Ga.

• Jeff Colburn, Environmental Health Services, Inc., Norwood, Mass.

• Amanda Duck, Oklahoma Termite Specialist, Inc., Edmond, Okla.

• Mark Ellis, SOS Exterminating, Inc., Goodyear, Ariz.

• James Minor, Perma Treat Pest Control, Fredericksburg, Va.

• Richard Moyers II, Kammermann’s Exterminating Company, Inc., Farmington, Mo.

• Mitchell Sachs, All Dade Exterminators, Miami, Fla.

• Rodney Santos, Western Extermination Company, Murrieta, Calif.

• James Schaefer, Swat Pest Management, Evansville, Ind.

• Jon Scott, ABC Pest and Lawn Services of DFW, Inc., Lewisville, Texas

• Donald Stone Jr., Omega Termite and Pest Control, Oakland, Calif.

• Randy J. Thomas, B&B Exterminating, Jacksonville, Fla.

• Saul Vizcaya, Western Pest Services, Cape May, N.J.

• Dudley Wilson, All-Rite Pest Control, Lexington, Ky.

Representing the best termite technicians from each of BASF’s nationwide sales territories, the Termidor All Star Technicians will be the company’s honored guests at the All Star Game. They’ll receive free airfare, accommodations, entertainment, and entry to the game. A complete list of All Star winners and nominees can be found online at www.pestcontrolfacts.com.

“I look forward to meeting up with all of our All Stars in Pittsburgh and congratulating them personally on behalf of everyone at BASF,” said Karl J. Kisner, Senior Marketing Manager for BASF. “All of the men and women who were nominated exemplify the dedication and know-how that make our industry great, and this program is an exciting way for us to recognize the tremendous efforts they put forth on a daily basis.”

Technicians from around the country were nominated by their co-workers and managers, who were asked to submit essays detailing the knowledge, value, and service that these technicians brought to their customers and their companies. Winners were chosen by a panel of judges comprised of senior BASF personnel from the marketing, sales, and technical groups.

BASF’s All Star Technician Program is the latest installment in its ongoing “Growing Beyond the Basics” initiative, which is a marketing effort designed to support pest professionals in fostering growth and profitability in the pest management industry. 

For detailed information about the winners and to see a list of all nominees, visit www.PestControlFacts.com.