Fox Pest Control Debuts on Inc. 5000 List

LOGAN, Utah — Fox Pest Control made its debut on the recently released Inc. 5000 List, which annually ranks the nation’s top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. Fox ranked in the top 40 percent of the list at No. 1,807.

The list ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. Fox has seen a 250 percent increase in revenue since 2017, according to Fox CEOs Mike Romney and Bryant White. It also has seen more than a 250 percent increase in active customers since that time.

“The ranking is significant because in a year where so many businesses worldwide struggled and fought for footing and survival, Fox thrived and had its best year ever,” said Romney and White.

The company leaders said that while the COVID-19 pandemic hit other companies and industries hard, Fox realized a significant increase in service requests and new customers. They attribute that boost to more individuals staying at home, plus the home-buying boom and more people working remotely. Since 2012, more than 318,000 homeowners have used Fox to protect their residences from pests, they said.

This year, Fox has opened five additional locations: Dallas, Texas; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Sterling, Va.; Princeton, N.J.; and Orlando, Fla. The company now has 30 branches in 13 states and more than 900 employees.

“In our newest branches, we’re already seeing great success,” said Romney and White. “We’ve added thousands of active accounts in just a few short months.”

To promote company growth, Fox focuses on internal training and advancement.  “Over the last two years, we’ve worked really hard to implement more efficient and streamlined processes, employee training, technology advancements and internal organizational software to keep our services at the highest caliber,” Romney and White said. “Our focus since starting in 2012 was to build a company of leaders.

By keeping people at the core of our business, we’ve been able to retain and attract the best talent.”

Other pest control companies on the list were Moxie Pest Control Phoenix, Phoenix, Ariz.; Aruza Pest Control, Charlotte, N.C.; Native Pest Management, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Ardent Pest Control, Highland, Utah; Insight Pest Solutions, Federal Way, Wash.; Edge, Orem, Utah; Pointe Pest Control, Post Falls, Idaho,; Natural State Pest Control, Lowell Ark.; Aptive, Provo, Utah; Blades of Green, Edgewater, Md.; Neighborly, Waco, Texas; All-American Pest Control, Nashville, Tenn.; and Pest End, Plaistow, N.H.

Eighty-six of the Inc. 5000 companies were based in Utah. The median growth for Utah-based companies was 194 percent.

As they look to the future, the leaders at Fox said they want to continue to focus on building a strong, highly skilled internal team.

“We’re doubling down on investments in our team members, focusing on personal development that helps individuals grow their leadership skills to reach their personal and professional goals,” Romney and White said. “All of this will help us grow through new channels and deliver even better experiences for our customers.”

Fox is working on creating a larger, company-wide philanthropy plan that will allow it to give back to the community in an expanded capacity. Romney and White also want to give back to other businesses in the pest control industry so they may experience similar growth.

“Fox Pest Control has been blessed with the guidance and thoughtfulness of leaders from other companies,” they said. “Their insight and assistance have been instrumental in helping Fox get to where it is today. Now, it’s our turn to give back. To help serve other companies in our industry, we love sharing our experiences, insights and practices with those that are interested in learning from our efforts. We are happy to share our knowledge with others who are searching for answers to how to implement positive culture and growth in their own businesses.”

To view the full Inc. 5000 list, visit inc.com/inc5000.