Chris Donaghy
After receiving a B.Sc. Degree in Entomology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1985, Chris Donaghy served as a pest control service technician and held positions in sales, service, supervision, and management with Western Termite and Pest Control. Pest control experience includes structural and commodity fumigation, all aspects of termite control, WDI inspections, IPM programs, pest and sanitation inspections for food and pharmaceutical industries.
In 1995, Chris was promoted to Technical and Business Advisor for the Residex Corporation and later served as Director of Operations. In 1997, he was promoted to General Manager. In 2004 Donaghy led an acquisition team and a group of investors to acquire Residex Corporation from its parent company Wester Pest Services. Successfully acquired Residex and closed on the business in April, 2004. In 2010, he successfully merged Residex, LLC with Turfgrass Inc to form the largest structural pest and turfgrass specialty products distribution company in the East.
Soon after, a partnership was formed with Nouveaux Pest Solutions, LLC to bring a new mosquito repellent formulation to the United States, where Chris currently serves as a consultant advisor, chief operating officer, and owner.
Experience and Awards
- Served as Chairman of the Board for Speckoz, Inc from March 2003 until March 2004.
- Served on the Board of Directors for Speckoz, Inc from 1999 to 2012.
- Served on the Ethics and Distribution Committees for the United Producers Formulators and Distributors Association.
- Served on the Board of Directors for the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environmental for 6 years (RISE).
- Served as Vice Chairman and Chairman of RISE.
- Currently serving as the Secretary and Board Member for Gamble Rogers State Park in Flager Beach, Florida (volunteer position)
- Received the Outstanding Senior Award for the Dept of Entomology at Penn State in 1985.
- Received the Crown Leadership Award from PCT in 2011.
- Received the Outstanding Alumni Award form Penn State College of Agriculture in 2012.
