ORKIN, LLC
ATLANTA, GA

About Orkin Founded in 1901 by 14-year-old Otto Orkin, we have more than 100 years of experience in pest control services and are leaders in the industry, specializing in protection against common pests, including termites, rodents, and insects. In addition to pest control, we also offer integrated plans to help protect the whole home, including insulation and moisture control services. Orkin is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orkin Company Timeline Otto Orkin, a Latvian immigrant to the United States, starts peddling rodenticides door-to-door. Otto Orkin, now known as “Otto the Rat Man,” opens his first office in Richmond, Va. Orkin opens the Atlanta office of Orkin Exterminating Company, Inc. and begins establishing operations in other major southeastern cities. The company introduces the Orkin diamond as its logo (newspaper advertisement pictured). After concentrating for years on rodents and eventually insects, Orkin begins to advertise termite service. Throughout the 1930s, Orkin coworkers build a strong foundation of exceptional customer service and grow the company with personal touches. Letters between business leaders demonstrate Orkin’s dedication to providing outstanding service. The U.S. War Manpower Commission declares pest control a “needed service;” Orkin provides pest control and fumigation for 150 military establishments (technicians rode bikes such as this one to deliver service, as gasoline was rationed). First Orkin television ad airs, featuring Otto the Orkin Man, a singing spray can, with one of the most recognized jingles in advertising history. Led by founder O. Wayne Rollins, Rollins Broadcasting, Inc. (later known as Rollins, Inc.) purchases Orkin Exterminating Company for $62 million, seven times more than Rollins revenues at the time. Orkin’s parent company, Rollins, Inc., moves its headquarters moves from Wilmington, Del., to Atlanta, Ga. (O. Wayne Rollins pictured in front of new Atlanta headquarters). Gary Rollins, son of O. Wayne Rollins and current Orkin president, COO and chairman of the board, joins the company as an Atlanta pest and termite sales inspector. Orkin launches its “Big Number One” advertising campaign calling attention to Orkin’s size and strength compared to the mom-and-pop companies that made up its competition. magazine recognizes Rollins, Inc. as the “Nation’s Number One Service Company,” due to the excellent reputation of Orkin and its sister companies (customer communication piece pictured). The Orkin Exterminator Robot advertising campaign makes its national debut. Orkin opens the O. Orkin Insect Zoo at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The animated “Orkin Man” dethrones the Exterminator Robot as the face of Orkin in advertisements. The acquisition of PCO Services makes Orkin the largest pest management company in Canada. Award-winning state-of the-art training center opens in Atlanta. In 2003, it expands to include life-size models of commercial kitchens, hospital and hotel rooms, and other indoor and outdoor facilities typically treated by Orkin (termite training pavilion pictured). Orkin partners with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate the public about pest-borne diseases in and around the home. Orkin’s Training Orkin’s Commercial Training Program makes The Orkin Man™ one of the most thoroughly trained pest specialists in the industry, with 160 hours of intensive hands-on instruction in the first year. At Orkin, we have invested millions to develop award-winning training programs that extend well beyond the classroom. Each Orkin commercial pest specialist is trained in Orkin’s Commercial Training & Certification Program. Our technicians go through five levels of certification to become a master certified field technician and the Orkin’s University and Training Center Orkin commercial pest specialists benefit from the Orkin Learning Center in Atlanta, which provides a complete training experience with the latest technologies and settings. Orkin’s Commercial pest specialists face “real life” pest control scenarios in a 13,000-square-foot space that includes model rooms in restaurants, hospitals, hotels, and commercial kitchens. These areas allow technicians hands-on experience and help our professionals understand the unique challenges of office establishments. Cut-away walls and examples of common building techniques provide commercial and residential technician trainees with first-hand knowledge of what to expect when servicing customers across the country. Orkin TV – Web-Based Training Orkin has been recognized consistently on magazine’s prestigious Top 125 list and has been featured among the magazine’s Editor’s Choice honorees. The bottom line: you can rest assured you’re getting effective pest management techniques, specifically for your business, delivered by a knowledgeable expert. With Orkin, With award-winning training and advanced technology, your Orkin Man will look for conditions that invite pests, tackle current infestations, and stop the life cycle to prevent future invaders. With over 160 hours of training just in the first year, your Orkin Man will know the classification and behavior of all home pests so he can target his solution against the most common pests such as termites, bed bugs, cockroaches, mosquitoes, rodents, and more. Why Orkin? Pests have perfected their skill, but so have we. The only way to beat pests at their own game is to create P.E.S.T.s of our own. By using Partners, Expertise, Science, and Training, we know the pests in your home won’t stand a chance against the Orkin Man. Orkin’s pest protection process, solutions, and tools are backed by science. We believe we have to know bugs to get rid of them properly. Therefore, we have entomologists, chemists, wildlife biologists, and microbiologists on staff to keep us up to date with the latest research and technology so we can handle your pest problem. Our Orkin Men use the latest (and coolest) science and technology available to tackle your pest problems including moisture meters, telescoping cameras, heavy-duty vacuums, UV lights, and termite detection systems. These tools give your Orkin Man an advantage over other pest control companies — and pests.