GLENVIEW, Ill. — Quick Kill Exterminating Co., Glenview, Ill.,. celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015, and this past February they moved to an expanded facility. They currently have 13 employees with nine service routes, servicing Chicago’s Northshore and Northwest suburbs.
Founded by Mark Payne, CEO, and his wife Susan, what started as a one-man owner running a route and Susan answering phones and booking jobs from their home, while also raising their five children, has developed into a local leading company.
Their second generation leadership of sons (Tim and Jon), daughter (Rachel), and son-in-law (Mike) at the helm, will allow them to continue quality service for years to come. Mark (56) says he is in no hurry to retire and still enjoys working with clients and solving their pest problems, as well as managing the business. With over 2,500 contracted clients and a customer base of more 10,000, they had $1.5 million in revenues in 2015.
Mark Payne is proud to have a great team of employees who take pride in their jobs and know how to give exceptional customer service. The company’s core values of honesty and integrity have earned them Angie’s List Super Service Awards for nine consecutive years, a 5-Star Yelp Rating, and a 92% overall approval in Consumer Reports Magazine.
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