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Critter Control Pack Holds 2010 Annual Convention
Dania Beach, Florida - Over 150 franchisees, managers and vendors attended the annual Critter Control conference at the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Hall of Fame and Museum February 10th-12th. Founded in 1982, Critter Control began franchising in 1987 and added an average of one new office per month over the next decade. Today, Critter Control is the nation’s leading wildlife control firm, with 132 franchises in 38 states and Canada.
Critter Control founder and CEO Kevin Clark gave a State-of-the-Franchise presentation and noted that Critter Control franchisees matched their record year of 2008 in 2009, again generating over $43 million in total system sales. Clark credits the company’s ability to be recession proof to constantly adding new products and services that are good fits within their mantra of "Protecting People, Property and Wildlife."
Corporate Citizen of the Year Awards
Doug Hartman of Critter Control of Birmingham, AL
Doug Hartman (left) receiving a 'Corporate Citizen of the Year' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan (center) and CEO Kevin Clark (right)
Tom Brungardt of Critter Control of Kansas City Metro
Tom Brungardt (right) receiving a ‘Corporate Citizen of the Year’ award from Critter Control’s CEO Kevin Clark
Tim & Robin Wilkes of Critter Control of Indianapolis, IN
Tracey Sullivan accepting a ‘Corporate Citizen of the Year’ award on behalf of Tim and Robin Wilkes
Top Market Ratings Awards
Van Normand of Critter Control of the Gulf Coast
Van Normand (center) receiving a 'Top Market Rating' and 'Outstanding Sales Achievement' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan (left) and CEO Kevin Clark (right)
Gene & Beth Jezek of Critter Control of St. Louis, MO
Critter Control CEO Kevin Clark (left) presenting Gene (center) and Beth Jezek (right) with 'Top Market Rating' and 'Outstanding Sales Achievement' awards
Rich Swinney of Critter Control of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM
Richard Swinney (right) receiving a ‘#1 Market Ratings’ award from Critter Control’s CEO Kevin Clark
Sales Achievement Awards
Scott Patrick of Critter Control of Phoenix, AZ
Scott Patrick receiving an 'Outstanding Sales Achievement' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan
Mike & Theresa Rossi of Critter Control of Nashville, TN
Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan (left) presents an 'Outstanding Sales Achievement' award to Theresa (center) and Mike Rossi (right)
Don Hudson of Critter Control of Dallas & Ft. Worth, TX
Jason Livingston (left) and Mark Shetterly (right) accept the 'MVP (Most Varmints Procured) Sales Achievement Award' on behalf of Don Hudson
Jay Caldwell of Critter Control of Atlanta, GA
Jay Caldwell (center) receiving an 'Outstanding Sales Achievement' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan (left) and VP of Operations Joe Felegi (right)
Scott Purr of Critter Control of Ann Arbor, MI
Scott Purr (center) receiving an 'Outstanding Sales Achievement' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan (left) and Joe Felegi (VP of Operations)
Mike & Kim Faler of Critter Control of Columbus, OH
Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan (left) presenting an 'Outstanding Sales Achievement' award to Mike and Kim Faler (center), along with VP of Communications Sean Carruth (right)
Evan Windholz of Critter Control of New Jersey & Long Island
Evan Windholz receiving an 'Outstanding Sales Achievement award from Critter Control’s Vanetta Truan (VP of Marketing)
Rex Helton of Critter Control of NE Indiana
Rex Helton receiving a 'Outstanding Sales Achievement' award from Critter Control’s Vanetta Truan (VP of Marketing)
Most Improved Franchise Award
James & Tamula Spurlin of Critter Control of Central Arkansas
James (left) and Tammy Spurlin (center) receiving the 'Most Improved Franchise' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan (right)
Anniversary Awards
Travis Tietsma of Critter Control of Portland, OR
Travis Tietsma Critter Control of Portland, OR is awarded a '15 Year Anniversary' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan.
Sean Carruth of Critter Control of Traverse City, MI
Sean Carruth, VP of Communications for Critter Control Inc., receiving a '20 Year Anniversary' award from Vanetta Truan (CC VP of Marketing)
Chuck & Jeannine Thomas of Critter Control of Miami, FL
Chuck (left) and Jeannine Thomas (center) receiving a '20 Year Anniversary' award from Critter Control’s Vanetta Truan (VP of Marketing)
Joe Felegi of Critter Control of Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Joe Felegi receiving a '20 Year Anniversary' award from Critter Control’s Vanetta Truan (VP of Marketing)
Charles Boulmetis of Critter Control of Worcester, MA
Charles Boulmetis receiving a '20 Year Anniversary' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan
Jeff Anderson of Critter Control of Oakland, CA
Jeff Anderson receiving a '15 Year Anniversary' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan
Keith Copi of Critter Control of Richmond, VA
Keith Copi receiving a '15 Year Anniversary' award from Critter Control’s VP of Marketing Vanetta Truan
