DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Ernie Mrozek, president of the ServiceMaster Company, will add the title and responsibilities of chief financial officer to his plate.
In addition to his additional duties as CFO, Mrozek will continue to have operational responsibility for ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic and American Mechanical Services. He will also lead safety and training initiatives for the enterprise.
“Our ability to accelerate execution depends on matching the skills of our leaders with the requirements of the roles,” said Jonathan Ward, chairman and chief executive officer. “Ernie’s financial acumen, leadership skills, and detailed knowledge of our service lines, answers our need for a chief financial officer with strong skills and perspective on both fiscal and operational performance. I am pleased that Ernie will continue to partner with me in this critical new role.”
Mrozek, 50, previously served as president and chief operating officer of ServiceMaster Consumer Services. He also held the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer of The ServiceMaster Company from 1991-1996.
“Filling the CFO position allows us to proceed with our previously announced integration of strategy, process improvement and technology under Steve Preston, EVP and former CFO,” Ward continued. “Realigning our current management team’s responsibilities will maximize our team's talent and brings a tighter focus on execution. To complete the realignment, the TruGreen Companies, Terminix, American Home Shield and ARS Service Express / Rescue Rooter businesses will report directly to me. The chief operating officer position will not be filled.”
Preston, 43, has served as chief financial officer for ServiceMaster since April 1997. Previously, he was senior vice president and corporate treasurer for First Data Corporation, Atlanta, Ga., and prior to that role he was an investment banker at Lehman Brothers.
Service Master provides outsourcing services for more than 10.5 million residential and commercial customers. Among other offerings, the company provides lawn care, landscape maintenance and termite and pest control.