Bird Barrier Celebrates 30 Years, Announces Expansion Plans

HONOLULU - On Tuesday at PestWorld, Bird Barrier of America President Cameron Riddell announced plans to expand the company’s reach to the next generation of bird control professionals with changes for 2024. 

Bird Barrier has elevated two key team members and their growing roles to help accommodate the company’s growth in the bird control industry.

It was announced Michael Gallion, current business development director, will now be vice president of business development and sales for Bird Barrier. Gallion will continue as lead trainer at the ProL@bb studio, a virtual and in-person learning center devoted to developing modern bird control professionals. He will expand his role and continue in the growth of new vertical markets. He will also broaden his scope to help PMP companies grow in bird control sales strategy to accommodate a growing industry.

Riddell said, “Michael Gallion has become a pivotal asset to Bird Barrier and has had a tremendous impact in the growth of our company and establishing Optical Gel as a leading bird deterrent in pest management. With this new position, I can’t wait to see what he does next.”  

Riddell also announced Ray Olschewski, currently eastern technical specialist, will now be technical service manager for Bird Barrier and oversee a larger territory of the U.S. Olschewski will also take on a larger role as specialized hands-on technical trainer for in-person classes across all four regions of the country. 

“Ray Olschewski has been a solid mainstay for our company the past decade. He has really expanded his role well beyond the wildlife industry. We are excited that he will help shape the next generation of bird control professionals moving forward,” Riddell said.  

Bird Barrier also introduced a new 80-page product catalog slated for early 2024. Bird Barrier says it is taking the standard catalog to the next level, promising to provide the easiest one-stop shopping guides for PMP’s and their customers alike. This catalog will have expanded product overviews, hardware recommendations, custom toolkits, and essential safety equipment all in one place for a modern bird control professional.