FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TRUGREEN LANDCARE APPOINTS
VIDU KULKARNI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
IJAMSVILLE, MD – December 5, 2011 – TruGreen LandCare, a leading U.S. provider of
landscape maintenance services to commercial, industrial and municipal customers, today announced
it has appointed Vidu Kulkarni as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds
Mac McIlvried who has decided to leave the Company to pursue outside interests.
Mr. Kulkarni joins TruGreen LandCare with over 20 years of professional experience in the commercial
and industrial sectors, most recently serving as a senior executive at United Technologies
Corporation (“UTC”), a publicly traded Fortune 50 company.
“We are delighted to have someone of Vidu’s caliber join the TruGreen LandCare team as Chief
Executive Officer,” said Kevin Dowd, Chairman of TruGreen LandCare. “Vidu has an impressive track
record of enhancing operations, building strong customer relationships and delivering results. His
background and experience are well suited for his new role at TruGreen LandCare as we work to further
strengthen our position in the industry. We also thank Mac for his service and leadership in
transitioning TruGreen LandCare into a successful standalone company and wish him the best in his
future endeavors. ”
Mr. Kulkarni said, “This is an exciting opportunity for me. TruGreen LandCare is a great company
and a respected service provider in the commercial landscaping industry. I am delighted to be part of
the TruGreen LandCare team and look forward to working with our talented associates to accelerate the
Company's performance.”
Prior to joining TruGreen LandCare, Mr. Kulkarni was President of the Americas, and Australasia
regions, for UTC's Fire & Security business segment, a $6.5 billion division. In these roles Mr. Kulkarni
led large branch based businesses providing electronic security and fire safety services to commercial
and industrial customers in North America and Australia/New Zealand. Mr. Kulkarni also led the
world-wide Field Operations function for UTC Fire & Security, was Managing Director of Carrier India,
and was a part of UTC's corporate M&A team. Before joining UTC, Mr. Kulkarni worked as a strategy
consultant at Bain & Company. Mr. Kulkarni has a M.S. in Engineering from the University of
Massachusetts, and a M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.
About TruGreen LandCare:
TruGreen LandCare is a leading U.S. provider of landscape maintenance services to commercial, industrial and municipal customers. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of landscaping services through a network of 60 branches in 17 states.
Contact:
Averell Withers / Joe Berg
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355- 4449