Aruza Pest Control Appoints Caroline Fanucchi to Vice President of Human Resources

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aruza Pest Control announced the appointment of Caroline Fanucchi as vice president of human resources, reinforcing the company’s continued investment in people, culture and organizational growth as it expands across the Southeast and beyond.

Fanucchi brings more than 15 years of global human resources leadership experience across multi-state and international organizations, with expertise in workforce strategy, talent acquisition, organizational development, compliance and culture integration. Her background includes leadership roles supporting operations across the United States, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

In her role, Fanucchi will lead Aruza’s HR strategy, talent development, employee engagement, recruiting infrastructure and organizational planning initiatives. The company said she will work closely with company leadership to strengthen Aruza’s people-first culture while supporting the company’s continued growth and operational scalability.

“Caroline brings a dynamic presence and a wealth of experience to Aruza,” said Josh Langdon, CEO of Aruza Pest Control. “She is a strong people-first cultural leader who focuses on kindness as a primary core value. She has led teams for high-velocity businesses across multiple industries, and she will draw on those accomplishments to continue Aruza's march to becoming the employer of choice in the pest management industry and I am extremely grateful that she has chosen to join us on this journey.”

Prior to joining Aruza, Fanucchi served as vice president of human resources for Combined Caterers, Inc., where she led HR operations for four brands and more than 1,500 seasonal and full-time employees across the Southeast. In that role, she developed scalable HR infrastructure, led workforce planning initiatives, improved retention, and standardized onboarding and compliance systems across multiple operating brands.

Earlier in her career, Fanucchi held HR leadership roles with Integra Realty Resources, Decathlon and Fremantle Media, gaining extensive experience in international workforce management, compliance, leadership development, and organizational transformation.

“From my first conversations with the Aruza leadership team, I knew this was a company where people truly matter,” said Fanucchi. “The company’s core values really spoke to me; especially kindness, which is something I deeply value in leadership and culture. I immediately connected with the leadership team, not only professionally but personally, and recognized how aligned we are in the way we lead, support people, and build strong teams. I’m incredibly excited to join Aruza at such an exciting time and help continue building a culture where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow.”

Fanucchi received a bachelor’s degree in human resources management from the American University of Science & Technology in Beirut and a post-graduate degree in human resources management from Universidade Anhembi Morumbi in São Paulo.

The company said her appointment reflects Aruza’s ongoing commitment to investing in leadership, employee development and operational excellence as the company continues expanding its footprint throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Texas.