FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Petri Pest Control, a leading pest control firm in Southeast Florida, announced that Barry Murray will be joining the company’s executive team in the newly created role of corporate director of sales and marketing.
Murray is an accomplished business leader who brings a proven and consistent track record in launching and driving rapid growth in the pest control industry. He most recently served as president of The Murray Group, a marketing services consultancy created specifically for the pest control industry, generating over $1 million in pest control marketing and advertising revenue annually.
Prior to The Murray Group, Murray was the VP of Marketing for Truly Nolen of America with a record of 13 years of consecutive sales growth garnering over 70 Addy awards, 11 People Choice awards, and even a Guinness Book of World Records placement for creating the worlds largest mouse trap in celebration of the company’s 65th Anniversary.
“Barry’s knowledge of the rapidly evolving technology in marketing services for the pest control industry brings a new level of excitement to our team,” says Chris Cavanagh, vice president of Petri Pest Control Services. “His addition to our team will help us advance our mission in becoming Southeast Florida’s leader in pest control and lawn services”.
Petri Pest Control Services, a family owned and operated, full service pest solution provider founded by Henry C. Petri in 1956 in Miami Beach. Today, Petri services Broward and Palm Beach Counties under a second and third generation of the family in Brendan E. Cavanagh and Christopher G. Cavanagh.
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