Pest control biz hires Sears auto president

SARASOTA — Arrow Environmental Services closed on a merger with Jacksonville-based Bug Out Service, a $15 million business, in a deal that marks another acquisition for the pest-control firm.

Sarasota-based Arrow, which has been executing a grow-through-acquisition strategy since 2010 also named Joe Finney CEO, according to a release. Finney, on Arrow's board since 2010, was most recently president of Sears Automotive Group, where he ran a division with 800 repair shops, 14,000 employees and $1.6 billion in annual revenues. Finney has executive experience in pest control, too: He was regional vice president and European managing director for Terminix and held other senior roles with TruGreen Lawn and Land Care. Finney also worked for Jordan Co., a private equity firm that acquires pest control businesses, the release states.

Arrow executive Bill Hurd will remain with firm, the company says, in the role of president and chief operating officer. Finney, Hurd and Arrow Chairman George Pickhardt will manage the company together going forward.