PestWorld '06 Coverage: PCT, Syngenta Recognize '06 Leadership Class

PCT and Syngenta Professional Products recognized the Leadership Class of 2006, including Arrow CEO Joe Thomas, at special ceremony last evening. (photo: Brad Harbison)

LAKE GRAPEVINE, Texas - Syngenta Professional Products and PCT magazine honored 2006 Crown Leadership Award winners during PestWorld ’06. Since 1988, the Crown Leadership Awards have been presented annually to pest management industry professionals who uphold the highest standards of ethics and personal integrity.

Now in its 18th year, the awards are presented annually to individuals who have contributed positively to the growth and development of the structural pest control industry, as well as established strong ties with fellow business leaders and customers in their communities.

These individuals come from numerous different areas of the pest management industry and include: pest management professionals, university educators, researchers and association officials. Nominations are solicited by PCT throughout the year and winners are chosen from the candidate pool.

Commenting on this year’s class, PCT Publisher Dan Moreland said, “This year’s honorees represent several different facets of our industry, but the common thread they share is a commitment to professionalism that has helped raise the industry’s profile in their communities and throughout North America.”

The Class of 2006 includes:

Bob Klein
Assured Environments, New York, N.Y.

Greg Baumann
NPMA, Raleigh, N.C.

Joe Lupini
Loyal Termite & Pest Control, Richmond, Va.

Dr. Laurel Hansen
Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, Wash

Richard Stevenson, Sr.
Modern Pest Services, Brunswick, Maine

Jeff Weier
Sprague Pest Solutions, Tacoma, Wash.

Joe Thomas
Arrow Exterminators, Atlanta, Ga.

Gary Muldoon
Orkin Pest Control, Atlanta, Ga./Toronto, Canada