NPMA mourns the loss of Robert “Bobby” Hammel, who passed away on December 13, 2023, at 71 years of age after fighting a seven-year battle with cancer. The former co-owner of J.C. Ehrlich, Hammel helped build his organization into North America’s largest family-owned pest management company before it was sold to Rentokil in 2006. We invite you to read the PCT obituary highlighting the impact he had on our industry.