John Wilson Concludes Service; Jerry Gahlhoff of Rollins, Inc. is welcomed to the Professional Pest Management Alliance Board and Executive Committee as Vice Chairman

Fairfax, VA (February 27, 2024) – The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) today announced changes to its Executive Committee. Long-standing Vice Chairman, John Wilson will conclude his service March 11, 2024, after his final board meeting at the National Pest Management Association’s Legislative Day conference. Wilson, representing Rollins, Inc., is a respected leader in the industry and champion for supporting PPMA’s mission of promoting, protecting and defending the professional pest control industry. He was first appointed to the PPMA board in 2010. 

“John’s been a tremendous support to PPMA and has worked to steer and grow our consumer marketing program and outreach efforts,” said Bobby Jenkins, PPMA Chairman and Owner of ABC Home & Commercial Services (Austin). “His commitment and guidance over the years will leave a lasting impact and we are deeply grateful for his years of service.”

Wilson stated, “It has been a privilege to serve on the PPMA Board with such dedicated industry advocates. I am proud of the 25-year journey PPMA has undertaken to help grow our industry responsibly and am pleased to have been a small part of that effort. PPMA is in good hands with current leadership and well positioned to grow the industry in the future.”

Rollins, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Jerry Gahlhoff has been selected by the PPMA Appointment committee to serve on the PPMA Board of Directors as Vice Chairman and member of the Executive Committee. Gahlhoff brings a wealth of experience as he’s led Rollins’ growth initiatives in various roles and capacities since first joining the company in 2008.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jerry to the Vice Chairman position as we know his proven leadership and fresh perspective will be invaluable assets to the Board as we continue to grow as an organization and strive to reach more households across the U.S. about the value of partnering with pest control professionals,” said Jenkins.Gahlhoff expressed his enthusiasm for the new role, stating, “I am proud and excited to join the PPMA Board of Directors. I look forward to working with this respected group of industry leaders and leveraging my experience to further advance PPMA’s mission and support its consumer marketing efforts.” 

For more information about PPMA, please visit NPMAPestWorld.org/PPMA.

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About the Professional Pest Management Alliance
The PPMA was founded in 1997 to grow, promote and defend the pest management industry. For more than 25 years, PPMA has served as the voice of the industry and continues to proactively provide the public with information and education on the value of professional pest management through its media relations, public service announcement, advertising and online communications programs it conducts on behalf of the National Pest Management Association. It actively manages the consumer websites, PestWorld.org and PestWorldForKids.org, and social media channels as @PestWorld on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Pinterest and YouTube. For more information, please visit PPMAMainframe.org or NPMAPestWorld.org/PPMA.

About the National Pest Management Association
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a non-profit organization with nearly 5,000 members from around the world, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry’s commitment to the protection of public health, food and property. This commitment is reflected both in the continuing education of pest management professionals and the dissemination of timely information to homeowners and businesses. For more information, please visit NPMAPestWorld.org.