William A. Kolbe, owner of Wakolbe Consulting, recently celebrated his 45th year in urban entomology and the structural pest control industry.
Rockwell Labs Ltd added Valerie Rosas to its sales team, repping the company in Western region states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California and Hawaii). Mildred Taylor celebrated 35 years as an administrative assistant at Knox Pest Control, based in Columbus, Ga. Taylor has worked alongside three generations of the Knox family.
Nisus hired Mike Purcell as Southeast territory manager. He covers the North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama territories.
Rose Pest Solutions announced the promotion of John Kandler to district supervisor, overseeing the company’s Lansing, Mich., service area. In this role, Kandler manages all aspects of district operations, particularly those related to client satisfaction and quality control. He also leads the recruitment, hiring and training of new employees.
Garry Adams, director of Realtor relations at Northwest Exterminating, Marrietta, Ga., was named the new president of the Georgia Pest Control Association (GPCA).
Correction: In May “Comings & Goings” PCT ran incorrect headshots of the 2018 North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) Technician of the Year Award winners: Kevin Kimrey of Greensboro, N.C., and Ernie Riddle of Brevard, N.C. PCT regrets this error.

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