Thomas Brackett

Tom Brackett was named president of TruGreen, the largest lawn, tree and shrub care business in the United States, in December 2011. As president, he is responsible for business strategy and operations for TruGreen’s 245 corporate and franchise locations.

Prior to officially being named president of TruGreen, Brackett served as interim president for six months while also serving as president of Terminix, another ServiceMaster business. While in the interim role, Brackett improved TruGreen’s performance through a variety of initiatives, including process improvements, development of new branch standards and centralization of core activities and administrative functions at the heart of the customer experience.

Brackett joined TruGreen after a highly successfully 20-year career at Terminix, most recently serving as president and chief operating officer. At Terminix, Brackett was responsible for developing business strategy and directing operations for the nation’s largest termite and pest control company.

Brackett joined Terminix in 1992 as a branch manager in Miami, Fla., and was promoted to division vice president in 1997. Prior to becoming president of Terminix, Brackett served as chief operating officer, where he directed all operational activities for the organization. Brackett helped Terminix become the first in the industry to surpass $1 billion in annual revenues.

Brackett received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Florida International University in 1988 and an M.A. in management from Webster University in 1990. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School.

Committed to responsible lawn care, TruGreen offers and promotes the use of natural, organic services and sustainable practices. The company provides these services in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The company also provides lawn care services through a subsidiary in Canada and has licensing arrangements in Japan, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. Through its company-owned locations, TruGreen employs more than 10,600 associates and serves 2.3 million customers.