Ben Milliken The campaign, from DDB Chicago, uses humour to contrast the difference between a 'pro' in a different field and an Orkin Pro. The agency teamed up with professionals in Tennis (Rianna Valdes), Fishing (Ben Milliken), and Dance (Owen Luebbers) to demonstrate that when it comes to pests, not all pros are equal.

Orkin pest control service was founded by Otto Orkin, a Latvian immigrant who spent his early life killing rats on his family farm in Pennsylvania.

In 1901, 14-year-old Pennsylvania farm boy Otto Orkin developed a rodenticide to protect his family's farmhouse. The son of Latvian immigrants, Otto's job was to make sure rodents didn't ruin any of the family farm's stock. He knew to capture a pest, you had to think like a pest.

boy Otto Orkin In 1901, 14-year-old Pennsylvania farm boy Otto Orkin developed a rodenticide to protect his family's farmhouse. The son of Latvian immigrants, Otto's job was to make sure rodents didn't ruin any of the family farm's stock. He knew to capture a pest, you had to think like a pest.

Orkin has more than 400 owned and operated branch offices and 58 franchises in the U.S. The company has international franchises and subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Africa and Mexico.

RollinsOrkin / Parent organization Learn more about Orkin at Orkin.com. Orkin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL).

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Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish male personal name Orke a pet form of Aaron + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Our GOAL is to be the NATION'S BEST SERVICE COMPANY. We will accomplish this goal by delivering the finest quality services and values to our customers, while being environmentally responsible. This will provide opportunities and security for our employees. Women at Orkin.

Franchises. Orkin has more than 400 owned and operated branch offices and 58 franchises in the U.S. The company has international franchises and subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Africa and Mexico.

Top 9 Pest Control Companies - Reviews

1. Orkin.
2. Aptive Environmental.
3. Rentokil companies.
4. Truly Nolen.
5. Mosquito Joe.
6. Arrow Exterminators.
7. Bulwark Exterminating.
8. Terminix.

Most pest control companies use pesticides called pyrethrins and pyrethroids. Pyrethrins are natural insecticides derived from the chrysanthemum flower. Pyrethroids are more stable synthetic versions of pyrethrins that last longer.