ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), a leading provider of
essential residential and commercial services, today announced the
appointment of William C. Cobb to its board of directors.
Cobb is the former president and chief executive officer of H&R Block, a
global consumer tax provider. Prior to joining H&R Block, Cobb served on
a number of public boards including Orbitz, Inc., Pacific Sunwear and
Och-Ziff, Inc. He joined eBay, Inc. in 2000 where he served in a number
of senior executive roles, including president of the eBay North
American Marketplace.
“Bill is a dynamic addition to the board, and will offer powerful
counsel and support in our efforts to grow profitably, significantly
enhance our service capabilities and deliver long-term, sustainable
value,” said ServiceMaster Chairman Mark E. Tomkins. “He has a robust
sales, marketing and product background in a variety of household brands
and has a keen sense for identifying and executing on consumer needs.”
“Bill brings tremendous brand and consumer experience to our board of
directors,” said ServiceMaster Chief Executive Officer Nik Varty. “As we
continue to drive our business transformation and get closer to the spin
off of our American Home Shield brand, we’ll count on the leadership of
Bill along with the rest of our board of directors to help us increase
market penetration through providing excellent service, extending
current product offerings and exploring adjacencies across all of our
businesses.”
Prior to joining eBay, Cobb spent ten years at PepsiCo in a variety of
marketing leadership positions. When PepsiCo spun off Tricon Global
Restaurants (now YUM! Brands) in 1997, Cobb followed the company and
served as senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Tricon’s
international division, where he was responsible for the brand
stewardship and marketing efforts of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
internationally.
About ServiceMaster
ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) 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
include 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 pest control). ServiceMaster is the Official Home
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ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.
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