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Officers of the Corporation

James W. Augustine - CEO
In 1959 Jim started his career in the pest control business. For four years, Mr. Augustine was manager of Lystad Exterminating in Wichita, Kansas and previous president of Mission Exterminating for three & one half years. He is a certified pest control applicator in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Augustine carries 100 hours at the University of Missouri, Pest control Training Course. He is past president of the Kansas Pest Control Association, a member of the National Pest Management Association and was on the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau 1996-1997. In 1963, Mr. Augustine completed the Purdue University Pest Control Technology course. He has conducted field tests for a new termiticide for Dow AgroSciences LLC, of which only 45 companies nationwide have been selected to conduct these field tests. Jim Augustine was inducted into the Kansas Pest Control Hall of Fame in 2000.

Phillip J. Augustine - President
Phil has 30 years experience in the pest control business. In 1994, he was presented “Man of the Year” from the Kansas Pest Control Association. Phil Augustine has completed 100 credit hours at the University of Missouri – Columbia, Missouri Pest Control Training Short Course’ the Rodent Control Seminar by National Pest Control Association.,; attended Whitmire Institute of Technology Management Conference and Scientific Symposium for two years; completed Warehouse & Retail Store Sanitation course by American Institute of Baking; the Purdue University Pest Control Technology Course. He is a certified pest control applicator in the states of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Augustine is a current member of the National, Kansas and Missouri Pest Control Association and was the President of the Kansas Pest Control Association in 1996, was the Director of Region 9 for the National Pest Management Association 1995-2000, was Secretary for the National Pest Management Association 2001, Treasurer for the National Pest Management Association in 2002. He also was President Elect in 2003, president in 2004, and past president for 2005 for the National Pest Management Association.

Christopher S. Augustine - Vice President
Chris is a certified pest control applicator for the states of Kansas and Missouri and with the Dow AgroSciences LLC Sentricon baiting Program. He has 17 years experience with the pest control industry. Chris has completed the Purdue University Pest Control course and attended Whitmire Institute of Technology Management conference and Scientific Symposium for three years. He is a member of the Kansas and Missouri pest Control Associations. Chris was Vice President and is the current past President for the Kansas Pest Control Association for the year 2001 and Co-Chairman of Education and Training Committee.

Management Staff

Robert E. Croom - Director Pest Control Division
Robert is a certified pest control applicator for the states of Kansas and Missouri and is authorized with the Dow AgroSciences LLC Sentricon Baiting Program. He has 20 years experience in the pest control industry. Robert has completed the Purdue University Pest Control Technology Course. He has also completed Phase 1 and 12 of the Situational Leadership Workshops along with Phase 1 and 2 of Behavioral Management Courses. Robert is a member of the Kansas Pest Control Association. He has served 3 years on the Board, 2 years as Director of Region I and is currently serving as the Director at Large on the Board. Robert has attended the spring and winter conferences and workshops for the last three years while serving on the Kansas Pest Control Association. He has three years experience on the Laws and Bi-laws Committee and currently is on the Education and Training Committee, Membership Committee as well as the K.P.C.A’s Hall of Fame Committee. Robert works along with the manufacturers to help field test new products and equipment to assure we use the best products and equipment in the industry. Robert has attended Legislative Days in Topeka 2001-2002 to meet with Senators and Legislators on new legislation and proposed changes to the pest control industry.

Adam Augustine – Director Termite Division
Adam is a certified pest control applicator for the states of Kansas and Missouri and is also authorized with Dow AgroSciences, LLC Sentricon Termite Baiting System. Adam has worked closely with representatives from Dow AgroSciences in the ongoing development of the Sentricon System since 1994. He has a total of 15 years experience in the pest control industry. Adam has attended the Kansas Pest Control Association Fall Conference, 1996 and the National Pest Management Association Fall Conference 2004. Adam is currently on the events planning committee for the Kansas Pest Control Association 2005. He has also completed the Advanced Carpet Cleaning Technician Course and is an IICRC Certified Carpet Cleaning Technician. Adam is part of the Augustine’s third generation family helping to keep the tradition of family owned businesses active and productive.

David Taylor – Director Carpet Clean and Air Duct Cleaning Division
David attended college at Southwest Missouri State University majoring in Business Management and is IICRC certified in cleaning carpet, upholstery and water damage restoration. David has 13 years experience in the carpet and air duct cleaning industry. Over the 13 year period, David has gained knowledge in all areas of carpet restoration including red dye removal, spot dying, carpet repairs, pet odor removal and flood and water restoration.

Entomologist Staff

Forrest E. St. Aubin - Entomologist

Mr. St. Aubin brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is a Board Certified Entomologist, nationally recognized pest management consultant and possesses undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Missouri and Webster University.

Prior to engaging in pest management consulting, Forrest was employed for 26 years in various research and marketing positions in the pesticide chemical industry. He was the first Technical Editor of “Chemical Times and Trends”, a journal concerning food plant and healthcare pest management, structural pest control and medical entomology. He is retired form the United States Army Reserve, Medical Service Corps at the rank of Colonel.

Mr. St. Aubin established and operated Summa Pest Management Services, Inc of Overland Park, Kansas for many years, selling that company in 1993. Summa was a company dedicated to pest management services exclusively for the health care, food processing, art and antiquities preservation, hospitality and high tech industries.

From 1993 until 1997, he served as Director of the Division of Plant Health Care of the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

His industry affiliations have been many and are varied during a span of 40 years. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association, a Director of the National Pest Control Association, Chairman of the Food Protection and Sanitation Committee and member of the Project Development Counsel of that association. He was the President of the Kansas Pest Control Association and Vice President of the Missouri Pest Management Association and has been active in the revision and strengthening of the pesticide laws of the two states.

He is currently a member of the Entomological Society of America, the American Mosquito Association, the Association of Military Surgeons of the United State and is a life member of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States.

Augustine Exterminators, Inc. is proud to have such an esteemed person as Mr. St. Aubin on our staff.