Chris Sullens Promoted to President of Marathon Data Systems

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Chris Sullens has been promoted to president of Marathon Data Systems, a leading provider of office management and mobile software to the pest management industry. In this role, Sullens will take over day-to-day management responsibilities from Mike Ayars, Marathon’s chief executive officer. Ayars will remain with Marathon, working with customers and next-generation products and services.

Sullens joined Marathon Data Systems as chief financial officer in January 2008; he was formerly with Servicemaster, where he led the online marketing efforts for all of Servicemaster’s brands as vice president of Internet Marketing and Retail Initiatives. Prior to that, Sullens held senior executive roles with OurHouse.com, a leading Internet e-commerce company; Applied Value, a consulting firm; and Alcatel, a leader in the telecommunications equipment industry. Sullens has a mechanical engineering degree from Virginia Tech and an M.B.A. with honors in finance, strategy and entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.