Mosquito Joe adds military veteran as COO

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Mosquito Joe hired Lou Schager as its new COO to help streamline processes, maximize efficiency and expand growth opportunities. The company has grown, adding 67 territory openings in 2017 with a total of 234 in operation.

Schager joins the Mosquito Joe team after spending more than 26 years in the U.S. Navy, flying F-14s out of San Diego before moving to Virginia Beach where he was the Commanding Office of the Strike Fighter Squadron 34. As commander, he served two deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan before becoming the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Oceana in 2014, overseeing all aspects of operations, logistics, safety and security for more than 16,000 personnel across three separate bases.

“Placing as much emphasis on building relationships as on making informed, strategic decisions led to high-level operational performance,” Schager said. “When I was transitioning out of the military, I wanted to find an organization I could connect with on a personal level. Mosquito Joe fits both of those so well for me because our brand helps families enjoy their outdoors while also making entrepreneurial dreams come true for our franchisees.”

With the addition of Schager, the company plans to pursue more growth opportunities in key markets nationwide, with initial focus on markets like Chicago, Denver and the Northeast. The brand also aims to open its first California locations in 2018.