ATLANTA – The Rollins Board of Directors announced today the promotion of Glen W. Rollins to Executive Vice President and Harry J. Cynkus to Vice President of Rollins, Inc. Additionally, the Board of Directors of Orkin, Inc.,, announced executive transitions including the promotion of Glen Rollins to CEO. Gary W. Rollins, president and CEO of Rollins, will remain as chairman of the Orkin Board of Directors
Rollins’ other executive transitions include the promotion of six operations executives to division presidents. These include Gene A. Iarocci, president of Orkin’s Atlantic Division; Gary L. Rowell, president of Orkin’s Pacific Division; G. Harry Sargent, president of Orkin’s South Central Division; Robert T. Stevens, president of Orkin’s Midwest Division; John Wilson, president of Orkin’s Southeast Division; and D. Thomas Walters., president of Western Pest Services. Western Pest Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins.
“This is an exciting time for Rollins as we continue to expand our vision for the company and execute our business plan. Our company is very fortunate to have leaders of this quality and ability to fulfill these important roles,” said Gary Rollins. “Each of these executives is deserving of these promotions, having successfully served the company for many years.”
Glen Rollins, grandson of Rollins founder O. Wayne Rollins and son of Gary Rollins, began his career with Orkin at age 14, when he assisted a termite technician during summer break from school. Since joining the company full time in 1990, Glen Rollins has worked his way up through Orkin, holding positions as salesman, branch manager, region manager, division vice president, and vice president. Rollins is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Professional Pest Management Alliance, an arm of the National Pest Management Association, and is a graduate of Princeton University.