Jack Broome Awarded the VPMA Lifetime Industry Stewardship Award

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., OCTOBER 4, 2016 – The Virginia Pest Management Association announced today that Jack R. Broome is the 2016 recipient of the VPMA Lifetime Industry Stewardship Award. Stewardship is defined as the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.  Jack joins this prestigious group of 18 professionals in Virginia’s pest management industry that have been recognize for their outstanding service and dedication as a steward to the Association and the pest management industry in Virginia.

Jack’s entry into the pest management industry 32 years ago, was a loss for retail – where he came from – and a definite gain for pest control. Beginning with Orkin in 1984, Jack had to learn everything about pest control. Making the move to PermaTreat in 1995 under Joe Wilson, brought him the rest of the way where he helped PermaTreat grow into a PCT Top 100 pest management company.

Jack joined the VPMA Board when he was elected as a director in 2004. He chaired the IT Committee, and in 2010 when he was elected treasurer, he chaired the Finance Committee.  Jack was instrumental in developing VPMA’s first website, and chaired the committee long enough to be in charge of its first redesign!  Jack served on the Board of Directors for 10 years.

Jack’s solid, kind leadership at PermaTreat and on the VPMA Board of Directors has contributed to the growth of professionalism in our industry.  Perhaps Jack’s most enduring message to managers is "Take care of both your internal and external customers.  That is take care of your employees and your customers.  If you always do the right thing with them, you can’t go wrong."

ABOUT VPMA: VPMA is a professional organization of approximately 250 member companies employing over 3,000 people throughout Virginia and generating over $280 million in annual revenues.  It is dedicated to promoting the interests and general welfare of the pest management industry and to supporting scientific, technical and business research in the areas of pest management.