Several additional members of Arrow’s executive committee will play an integral role, along with Burns, in the merger and acquisition process to ensure success from initial discussions through closing and integration of employees and customers.
“As I talk with fellow pest management companies, I have found that more and more of them are including acquisitions as part of their growth strategy,” said Joe Thomas, Arrow’s chief executive officer. “It’s important to us that an owner considering merging with Arrow gets to know who we are and how we operate. Kevin is an excellent choice because he speaks from the heart, is passionate about the business and he has already proven to be successful in his expanded role.”
“We find there are a substantial number of companies nationwide with owners nearing retirement and many of them are contacting us,” said Emily Thomas, Arrow’s chief operating officer. “Most of them have no family to take over the business and they are looking for a quality company like Arrow to partner with. We have built a reputation for caring about and taking care of these business owners, their employees and their customers.”