This message is for all Rentokil Terminix colleagues in North America.
October 18, 2022
Dear colleagues and teammates,
Following an exciting merger close and celebrations around the world, I wanted to begin sharing details of the new leadership team for our combined North American business – which, internally, we will call Rentokil Terminix. But first, I would like to take this opportunity to say how proud and honored this group is to be leading our new joint company.
The new combined leadership structure is designed to deliver the focus and energy we need for a successful start as we bring together our two great organizations. This new structure for North America will take effect now, but operationally there will be few changes for most of us in the immediate future.
Today, I am delighted to announce the talented and experienced leaders who will bring the organizations together and drive the business forward.
Leading the North America business are Steven Tsambalieros (Leader, Canada), Rob Rajkowski (interim Chief Marketing Officer), Gareth Thomas (VP, Procurement), Doug Sutton (Leader, Steritech/Brand Standards), David Helt (Leader, Target Specialty Products), Mychal Manolatos (Leader, VDCI and SOLitude), and Lorri MacHarg (Leader, Ambius, Hygiene & Wellbeing beginning January 1, 2023). With this news, we are also splitting Ambius into a separate business line from pest—and Lorri’s experience across the Rentokil business portfolio makes her an exceptional candidate.
As you know, John Myers was named President and CEO of the U.S. Pest Control division and he will name his leadership team in the coming weeks.
Functional leadership for North America will report directly to their global leaders. These are Jason Coyle (Chief Financial Officer, North America), Anthony Brown (Chief Human Resources Officer, North America), Mike Hutchins (Chief Information Officer, North America), Mac McAllister (General Counsel, North America), and Alex Nigh (VP, M&A, North America).
As well, I’m pleased to announce two global roles that have resulted from the opportunity created during the merger process. Jason Lannie will assume the global role of Group Director, Safety, Health and Environment, reporting to Brian Webb, Group Operations Director, Rentokil Initial; and Thomas Davis will assume the global role of CISO and Group Director of Information Security, reporting to Mark Purcell, Group CIO, Rentokil Initial.
Our new structure for North America, the global support functions in place, and the appointments outlined above will take effect now and we will continue to make additional announcements in the weeks following, such as a Chief Transformation Officer for North America. In the meantime, these leaders will work closely with their department heads to develop and announce the structures within each function and among their business partners.
Please join me in congratulating this team and wishing them each well in their new roles. I have every confidence that this leadership team will help us continue building a world-class business for our people and our customers.
And to our colleagues and teammates supporting our customers—or supporting those who support our customers—thank you for all you do and your patience and commitment to each other as we embark on this new journey together.
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