ServiceMaster
Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), a leading provider of essential
residential and commercial services, today announced the appointment of
Naren K. Gursahaney to its board of directors, effective December 1.
Gursahaney is the former president and chief executive officer of The
ADT Corporation, a leading provider of security and automation solutions
for homes and businesses in the United States and Canada. Prior to ADT’s
separation from Tyco International Ltd. in September 2012, Gursahaney
served as president of Tyco’s ADT North American Residential business
segment and was the president of Tyco Security Solutions, then a
provider of electronic security to residential, commercial, industrial
and governmental customers and the largest operating segment of Tyco. He
joined Tyco in 2003 and served in a number of senior executive roles.
“Naren has extensive operations, strategic planning and leadership
experience in large, global residential and commercial services
businesses, along with a strong background in developing home and
business solutions,” said ServiceMaster Chairman Mark E. Tomkins. “His
addition to our board will be a key asset as we continue to grow more
profitably, look for opportunities to expand into other markets and
improve the customer experience in all of our businesses.”
“Adding business leadership talent and experience to the board is a
critical step forward for our initiatives to transform Terminix, revamp
growth strategies in all our businesses, significantly enhance our
service capabilities, and successfully spin American Home Shield as an
independently listed company,” said Nik Varty, CEO of ServiceMaster.
“Naren’s strong background and experience will be a major asset on our
growth journey.”
Prior to joining Tyco, Gursahaney was president and chief executive
officer of GE Medical Systems Asia, where he was responsible for the
company’s sales and services business in the Asia-Pacific region. During
his career with GE, Gursahaney held senior leadership roles in services,
marketing and information management. He currently serves on the board
of directors of NextEra Energy, Inc., a Fortune 200 company and ranked
No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune's 2017 list
of "World's Most Admired Companies."
About ServiceMaster
ServiceMaster solves the homeowner's dilemma. Every day, we visit more
than 75,000 homes and businesses through our extensive service network
of expert professionals. Technology powers our trusted experts to engage
with customers so they can order, buy and receive services when, where
and how they want them. Our well-recognized brands includes American
Home Shield (home warranties), AmeriSpec (home inspections), Furniture
Medic (furniture repair), Merry Maids (residential cleaning),
ServiceMaster Clean (janitorial and residential floor cleaning),
ServiceMaster Restore (disaster restoration) and Terminix (termite and
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