ATLANTA - Orkin announced Richard R. Rollins III has been named president of the company's Southeast division. His new role will be effective Feb. 1, 2021.
Rollins began working for Orkin in 1995 as a seasonal termite technician, and he joined the company full time in 2003 as a customer service and sales representative at the Orkin Customer Contact Center. He then became a pest control route manager in 2004. He took a brief leave from Orkin to pursue other professional interests in 2005, and he started back at Orkin in 2012 as a service manager trainee. Since that time, he’s been a branch manager, region sales manager, region manager, and he is currently serving as a division sales manager.
“I’m looking forward to continuing to work with Richard and support him in his new role as Southeast Division President,” said Freeman Elliott, Orkin President. “Richard has served Orkin in a variety of roles, and his in-depth knowledge of all areas of our business will help him lead our Southeast Division.”
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