Ehrlich/Rentokil Acquires Shamrock Pest Management

READING, Pa. – Shamrock Pest Management, headquartered in Middletown, N.Y., has entered into an agreement to join Ehrlich Pest Control. The announcement was made by Victor Hammel, Ehrlich President and CEO of Rentokil North America.

Shamrock services Westchester, Rockland, Ulster, Sullivan, and Orange Counties in New York as well as a portion of northern New Jersey. Shamrock was co-owned by Brian and Benette DeVera. The company has a strong residential focus and was well-known for the Clover Program, an ongoing pest prevention program.

“Shamrock is a well-known family owned pco in the New York state area,” said Hammel. “Brian DeVera believed in providing quality service and created a very loyal customer base, “Hammel added. Employment is being offered to all of Shamrock’s Technicians and Operations Managers through Ehrlich’s Middletown district office.

Rentokil Initial plc acquired Ehrlich Pest Control in 2006. The company has served as Rentokil’s platform for growth in North America.