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23 July 2026

Scott Gammon appointed as Orkin UK managing director

PRESS RELEASE

Scott Gammon has been appointed as the new managing director of Orkin UK.

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Scott takes the helm of the pest control, bird control and Legionella services specialist on 1 August, succeeding current MD, Kristian Dales.

His most recent roles were as general manager and company director at Pelsis Group, the manufacturer and distributor of pest control and garden care products, where he led operations across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. He also has extensive experience of the pest control industry, having worked for Rentokil Initial for 17 years in numerous roles culminating in area operations manager,

“I’m excited to be joining such an ambitious and dynamic company,” said Scott. “In the last three years Orkin UK has demonstrated impressive growth and service expansion to become one of the UK’s leading pest and legionella services companies and together with my incredible colleagues, I look forward to leading the group on the next stage of our journey.”

Matt Turek, division president, Orkin International, said: “Scott comes to us with a strong background in leading large, multi-site operations and driving growth across international markets. What stands out most about Scott is his hands-on, collaborative leadership style and his focus on building strong teams while improving how the business runs day-to-day.”

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