﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:41:29 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>The ServiceMaster Company Reports Preliminary Full-Year and Fourth-quarter 2012 Financial Results</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-reports-preliminary-full-year-and-fourth-quarter-2012-financial-results,c9375388</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1253314</guid><description><![CDATA[· Full-year operating revenue decreased 0.4% to $3.2 billion
  · Full-year operating loss was $533 million, which included non-cash goodwill and trade name impairment charges of $909 million
  · Full-year operating performance decreased 7.8% to $563 million
  · Fourth-quarter operating revenue decreased 2.5% to $676 million
  · Fourth-quarter operating income decreased 12.4% to $39 million
  · Fourth-quarter operating performance decreased 37.4% to $81 million
  · In the first quarter of 2013, extended maturity date of $1.2 billion under Term Facility from 2014 to 2017

MEMPHIS,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The ServiceMaster Company to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Results</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-to-announce-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2012-results,c9372799</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1247133</guid><description><![CDATA[Conference Call with Investors Scheduled Feb. 26
MEMPHIS ― February 19, 2013 ― The ServiceMaster Company (http://www.servicemaster.com/), one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 financial results on Tuesday, February 26.  Additionally, the company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results Tuesday, February 26 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time.

The company invites all interested parties to join Chief Executive Officer Hank Mullany and Interim Chief Financial Officer David Martin as]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:46:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do You Have Time for Love This Valentine’s Day?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/do-you-have-time-for-love-this-valentine-s-day-,c9370209</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1241885</guid><description><![CDATA[Mytimeheroes.com Offers Timesaving Tips to Free Up Extra Time for Your Sweetie
MEMPHIS ― February 13, 2013 ― What’s better than roses for Valentine’s Day? According to early survey results from mytimeheroes.com, nearly 70 percent would like their home cleaned for them so they can spend more time with loved ones. Thirteen percent would like help fixing things around the house and 9 percent would appreciate someone taking care of the yard.

ServiceMaster created mytimeheroes.com to help people add that 13th hour they wish they could, an extra hour most would love to have to spend with a]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:12:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Time Flies! Learn how to save it at mytimeheroes.com</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/time-flies--learn-how-to-save-it-at-mytimeheroes-com,c9360373</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1222555</guid><description><![CDATA[New website offers expert timesaving tips and the chance to win weekly prizes
It’s the next best thing to a time machine – a “time website” that helps homeowners get more done in less time.

ServiceMaster, one of the world's largest residential and commercial service networks, has a new website, mytimeheroes.com (http://www.mytimeheroes.com/), that can help you become more productive.  The website offers expert timesaving tips for homeowners, and encourages consumers to share their own best timesaving techniques.

Busy people can tap into valuable advice from time and labor saving]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:56:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster Names David Alexander New President of TruGreen</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-names-david-alexander-new-president-of-trugreen,c9348281</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1198345</guid><description><![CDATA[Nation’s largest lawn care service provider hires longtime retail executive with strong growth credentials
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2012 ― The ServiceMaster Company, one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, announced today that David Alexander has joined the company as president of its TruGreen subsidiary. He will report to ServiceMaster Chief Executive Officer Hank Mullany.

“We’re excited to welcome Dave to the ServiceMaster family of brands,” said Mullany, who had been serving as interim TruGreen president since October. “He has an outstanding track record]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:05:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The ServiceMaster Company Reports Preliminary Third-Quarter 2012 Financial Results</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-reports-preliminary-third-quarter-2012-financial-results,c9334815</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1171743</guid><description><![CDATA[· Third-quarter operating revenue decreased 3.2% to $901 million
  · Third-quarter operating loss was $724 million, which included goodwill and trade name impairment charges of $845 million
  · Third-quarter operating performance decreased 12.8% to $169 million
  · September YTD operating revenue increased 0.2% to $2.5 billion
  · September YTD operating loss was $572 million, which included goodwill and trade name impairment charges of $913 million
  · September YTD operating performance improved 0.1% to $482 million
  · Issued $750 million of 7% senior notes in third quarter
  ·]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:00:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The ServiceMaster Company Reschedules Announcement of Third-Quarter 2012 Results</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-reschedules-announcement-of-third-quarter-2012-results,c9332496</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1167072</guid><description><![CDATA[Conference Call with Investors Is Now Nov. 14
MEMPHIS ― November 8, 2012 ― The ServiceMaster Company (http://www.servicemaster.com/), one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, has rescheduled its conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2012 financial and operating results to Wednesday, November 14 at 2 p.m. Central Time due to a death in the family of ServiceMaster’s chief financial officer, Roger Cregg.  ServiceMaster has also rescheduled the release of its third-quarter 2012 financial results to Wednesday, November 14.  

The company invites all]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:04:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The ServiceMaster Company to Announce Third-Quarter 2012 Results</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-to-announce-third-quarter-2012-results,c9329144</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1156594</guid><description><![CDATA[Conference Call with Investors Scheduled Nov. 9
MEMPHIS ― October 31, 2012 ― The ServiceMaster Company (http://www.servicemaster.com/), one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, will release its third-quarter 2012 financial results on Friday, November 9. Additionally, the company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results Friday, November 9 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time.

The company invites all interested parties to join Chief Executive Officer Hank Mullany and Chief Financial Officer Roger Cregg as they provide an update on the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:06:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The ServiceMaster Company Reports Preliminary Second-Quarter 2012 Financial Results</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-reports-preliminary-second-quarter-2012-financial-results,c9289648</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1085084</guid><description><![CDATA[· Second-quarter operating revenue decreased 0.5% to $962 million
  · Second-quarter operating income decreased 40% to $97 million; operating income includes a $67.7 million non-cash trade name impairment charge
  · Second-quarter operating performance increased 0.3% to $212 million
  · June YTD operating revenue increased 2.2% to $1.6 billion
  · June YTD operating income decreased 18% to $152 million
  · June YTD operating performance improved 8.8% to $313 million
MEMPHIS, TENN, ― August 7, 2012 — The ServiceMaster Company (http://www.servicemaster.com), one of the world’s largest]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY TO ANNOUNCE SECOND-QUARTER 2012 RESULTS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-to-announce-second-quarter-2012-results,c9288132</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1082023</guid><description><![CDATA[CONFERENCE CALL WITH INVESTORS SCHEDULED AUGUST 7
MEMPHIS ― July 31, 2012 ― The ServiceMaster Company (http://www.servicemaster.com/), one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, will release its second-quarter 2012 financial results on Tuesday, August 7. Additionally, the company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results August 7 at 7:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time.

The company invites all interested parties to join Chief Executive Officer Hank Mullany and Chief Financial Officer Roger Cregg as they provide an update on the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:55:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The ServiceMaster Company Reports Preliminary First-quarter 2012 Financial Results</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-reports-preliminary-first-quarter-2012-financial-results,c9258621</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision492409</guid><description><![CDATA[· First-quarter operating revenue increased 6.5% to $655 million
  · First-quarter operating income increased 130% to $55 million
  · First-quarter operating performance improved 32.5% to $101 million
  · Customer retention improved at TruGreen, Terminix, American Home Shield and Merry Maids
  · Refinanced $600 million of 10.75% senior notes with 8% senior notes in First Quarter
  · Amended and extended revolving credit facility to 2017

Memphis, Tenn., May 10, 2012 — The ServiceMaster Company, one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, today announced]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:05:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY TO ANNOUNCE FIRST-QUARTER 2012 RESULTS; CONFERENCE CALL WITH INVESTORS SCHEDULED MAY 10</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-to-announce-first-quarter-2012-results--conference-call-with-investors-sch,c9253694</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision487357</guid><description><![CDATA[MEMPHIS ― April 30, 2012 ― The ServiceMaster Company (http://www.servicemaster.com/), one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, will release its preliminary, unaudited first-quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, May 10. Additionally, the company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results May 10 at 7:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time.

The company invites all interested parties to join Chief Executive Officer Hank Mullany and Chief Financial Officer Roger A. Cregg as they provide an update on the company’s strategic]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:59:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The ServiceMaster Company Reports Preliminary Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2011 Financial Results</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-servicemaster-company-reports-preliminary-full-year-and-fourth-quarter-2011-financial-results,c9226246</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision458635</guid><description><![CDATA[2011 operating revenue increased 2.5% to $3.206 billion, while

2011 operating income increased 22.4% to $375 million

  · 2011 operating performance increased 10.8% to $610 million
  · 2011 operating performance margin increased to 19% from 17.6%
  · Year-to-date cash flow from operations increased 32% to $295 million
  · Fourth-quarter operating revenue increased 0.7% to $693 million
  · Fourth-quarter operating income decreased 19% to $45 million; operating income includes a $36.7 million non-cash trade name impairment charge
  · Fourth-quarter operating performance increased 20.7%]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:38:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster to Hire 6,700 Employees During First Half 2012</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-to-hire-6-700-employees-during-first-half-2012,c9215435</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision447110</guid><description><![CDATA[Memphis, Tenn., February 3, 2012 – Memphis-based ServiceMaster Co., one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service companies, announced today that it plans to hire approximately 6,700 new and seasonal field employees nationwide over the next several months as it readies for its peak season. This includes the more than 700 new to the company jobs ServiceMaster has already announced this month.

Positions available include corporate support and management, inside sales, general sales and receivables. The bulk of the seasonal positions will be in field operations and customer]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:20:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster Announces Executive Moves at TruGreen and Terminix</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-announces-executive-moves-at-trugreen-and-terminix,c9196573</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision426730</guid><description><![CDATA[Tom Brackett Named President of TruGreen;

Chuck Fallon Named President of Terminix
Memphis, Tenn., December 5, 2011 ― The ServiceMaster Company (http://www.servicemaster.com), one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, announced today key executive appointments at TruGreen and Terminix, its two largest business units. Tom Brackett has been named president of TruGreen and Chuck Fallon has joined the company as president of Terminix. Both will report to ServiceMaster Chief Executive Officer Hank Mullany.

Brackett has been serving as interim president of]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster Appoints Thomas Coba President of ServiceMaster Clean and Merry Maids</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-appoints-thomas-coba-president-of-servicemaster-clean-and-merry-maids,c9193696</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision423884</guid><description><![CDATA[Memphis, Tenn., November 29, 2011 ― The ServiceMaster Company, one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, announced today that Thomas Coba has joined as president of ServiceMaster Clean and Merry Maids. Coba will report to ServiceMaster Chief Executive Officer Hank Mullany.

Coba is responsible for 6,375 franchises and international licenses in 33 countries, 82 branches and 31,000 team members operating under the ServiceMaster Clean, Merry Maids, AmeriSpec and Furniture Medic brands. These brands hold category-leading positions in residential and commercial]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster Appoints Goodspeed Chief Information Officer</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-appoints-goodspeed-chief-information-officer,c9165477</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision396914</guid><description><![CDATA[Memphis, Tenn., September 23, 2011 - - The ServiceMaster Company, one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service providers, today announced the appointment of Linda Goodspeed as senior vice president and chief information officer, effective October 3. She will report to Hank Mullany, ServiceMaster’s chief executive officer.

Goodspeed replaces Dan Marks as CIO. Marks, who has spent 19 years in various IT roles at ServiceMaster, will continue with ServiceMaster as vice president and technology officer. In this new role, he will report to Goodspeed and will be responsible for]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:43:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster Appoints Roger Cregg as Chief Financial Officer</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-appoints-roger-cregg-as-chief-financial-officer,c9153804</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision384001</guid><description><![CDATA[Memphis, Tenn., August 24, 2011 ― The ServiceMaster Company today announced the appointment of Roger A. Cregg as senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer, effective August 29. He will report to Hank Mullany, ServiceMaster’s chief executive officer.

Cregg joins Memphis-based ServiceMaster, one of the world’s leading residential and commercial service providers, from PulteGroup, Inc., the publicly-owned parent company of Pulte Homes, Inc., one of the nation’s largest homebuilders.

“Roger brings a wealth of experience in guiding the financial operations of both]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:58:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SERVICEMASTER REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-reports-second-quarter-2011-financial-results,c9151693</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision381207</guid><description><![CDATA[MEMPHIS, TENN., August 17, 2011– The ServiceMaster Company recently reported its second quarter 2011 financial results through the filing of its Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Additionally, the Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results on Thursday, August 25th at 10 a.m. CT.

            All interested parties are invited to join Hank Mullany, Chief Executive Officer, and David. Martin, interim Chief Financial Officer, as they provide an update on the company’s strategic initiatives and operating results.   To participate in this conference call,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:12:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Simple Musts for Your Fall To-Do List</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/the-simple-musts-for-your-fall-to-do-list,c9151167</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision380601</guid><description><![CDATA[Memphis, Tenn., August 16, 2011 - - Every homeowners fall to-do list will vary by the regions they live in – cool and rainy, sunny and dry – but from indoor to outdoor projects, it is important to prepare your home for weather changes and make the transition from summer to winter easier on you and your home. Here, from an assortment of experts, are a few must do’s to prepare your home for cooler weather:

1)    Beautify Your Fireplace. As temperatures drop, many families light up the fireplace to relax and wind down from the day. Before you do, be sure to follow these cleaning tips. Make]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:52:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster Enters into Agreement to Sell TruGreen LandCare to an affiliate of Aurora Capital Group</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-enters-into-agreement-to-sell-trugreen-landcare-to-an-affiliate-of-aurora-capital-group,g565692</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision312011</guid><description><![CDATA[Private Equity Firm Acquires Commercial Landscape Operations
Memphis, Tenn., April 25, 2011 - - The ServiceMaster Company, one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its commercial landscaping business, TruGreen LandCare, to an affiliate of Aurora Capital Group.     

 TruGreen LandCare is a leading U.S. provider of landscape maintenance services to commercial, industrial and municipal customers.  It will continue to offer a comprehensive suite of landscaping services through a network of 60]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:06:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster Practices Sound And Responsible Environmental Stewardship</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-practices-sound-and-responsible-environmental-stewardship,g565656</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision315268</guid><description><![CDATA[At ServiceMaster, it is our responsibility to do our best every day to practice and promote sound and responsible environmental stewardship. In every great brand and functional group of our company, associates on every level are working to find ways to put that responsibility to work – whether it is with a customer, a partner, in the community or with a colleague.

Last year we showcased many of our company's initiatives and how they were implemented. This year those initiatives continue with great success. But we haven’t stopped looking to implement more great initiatives to increase our]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ServiceMaster Expands Fleet to Include Hybrid Vehicles</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-expands-fleet-to-include-hybrid-vehicles,g556031</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision305142</guid><description><![CDATA[TruGreen Subsidiary to Receive First 10
Memphis, Tenn., March 17, 2011 – The vehicle fleet for Memphis-based ServiceMaster is about to get a little bigger, a little quieter and a little more energy efficient   ServiceMaster, which has one of the largest private fleets in the country, will add 10 hybrid vehicles to its TruGreen fleet in California. The first truck was put into service today.

A hybrid vehicle combines a conventional internal combustion engine propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. The presence of the electric power train is intended to achieve better fuel]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:57:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SERVICEMASTER APPOINTS HANK MULLANY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/servicemaster/r/servicemaster-appoints-hank-mullany-chief-executive-officer,g548888</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision300391</guid><description><![CDATA[MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Feb. 22, 2011
Memphis, Tenn.-- Feb. 22, 2011The ServiceMaster (http://www.servicemaster.com/) Company today announced the appointment of Hank Mullany to succeed retiring Chief Executive Officer J. Patrick Spainhour (http://www.servicemaster.com/exec_leaders.html), effective March 31. Mullany and Spainhour will begin working together immediately to implement a smooth transition.

ServiceMaster is the parent company of Terminix, TruGreen, American Home Shield, Merry Maids, ServiceMaster Clean, Amerispec, FurnitureMedic and TruGreen LandCare.

Mullany is a seasoned]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>