The Entomological Society of America announced that the following individuals earned ACE, ACE-International and BCE certifications.
New ACEs:
- Bernard Albert Buttone Jr., ACE, Triangle Pest Control, Holly Springs, N.C.
- Anthony R. Iverson, ACE, Orkin Pest Control, West Valley City, Utah
- James Eugene Chittick Jr., ACE, Orkin Pest Control, West Valley City, Utah
- Bradley K. Scott, ACE, Dayton’s Pest Control, Knoxville, Tenn.
New ACE-Internationals:
- Mwandacha Maganga, ACE-I, Abell Pest Control, Aldergrove, B.C., Canada
- Julian Compton, ACE-I, Cannon Services, Markham, Ontario, Canada
New BCEs:
- Vernard R. Lewis, BCE, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif.
- Jesse T. Hoteling, BCE, Rentokil, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Don Wiggins joined the sales team of Flock Free Bird Control Solutions. Previously, he spent the last two years as a pest control company branch manager in Las Vegas.
Heather King joined American Pest Control in Athens, Ga., as a training and development specialist, bringing more than 11 years of corporate and technical training experience in the industry.
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