Randy Allen, southeastern Wisconsin regional manager of Wil-Kil Pest Control

Randy Allen

Southeastern Wisconsin regional manager

Wil-Kil Pest Control

W140 N5910 Lilly Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

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www.wil-kil.com

Industry: Pest management industry

Number of employees: 160

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Family: Wife, Kim; two children and one grandson

What was the smartest thing your company did in the past year?

“We invested in more appropriate ways to combat North America’s bed bug resurgence.”

What’s new at your company?

“A canine scent detection program as well as heat remediation services for bed bugs and their control. Wil-Kil Pest Control has a bed bug scent detection canine who can sniff out the presence of bed bugs. Our current dog’s name is Max and we have another dog who is in training now named Daisy. So, in the near future we will have two dogs who are able to detect the presence of bed bugs. We also have three heat remediation units working to get rid of bed bugs for our clients. The process involves us coming into a property and using our specialized heating units to heat the room up to a temperature of 135 degrees and hold it for 5-6 hours depending on the infestation to kill all the bed bugs on the premise. Studies have shown that heat is the best method of getting rid of bed bugs with the least amount of chemical treatments. Wil-Kil also can verify our work by bringing one of our bed bug detecting canines to make sure the treatment was effective and no bed bugs remain. The bed bug dog is very efficient at a rate of 97.5 percent accuracy compared to humans at 35 to 40 percent accuracy and the heat remediation job can be done in less than 24 hours.”

Do you plan to hire any additional staff or make any significant capital investments in your company in the next year?

“Yes, we’ve enjoyed growth and will need to keep up with client demand.”

What will be your company’s main challenges in the next year?

“Expanding into new markets.”

What’s the hottest trend in your industry?

“Bed bugs and their tremendous resurgence.”

Do you have a business mantra?

“Wil-Kil Pest Control – Our brand will set the industry standard for integrity, delivering superior service and solutions to our clients resulting in sustained, profitable growth.”

From a business standpoint, who do you look up to?

“Many of our partner organizations across the country. We have great resources and networking capabilities to share useful information and data.”


What was the best advice you ever received?

“It’s business, it’s not personal.”

What’s the funniest thing that ever happened to you in your career?

“I opened a box-type mouse trap and a bird flew out of the trap and got stuck on my chest. I screamed out loud for a few minutes and made a real scene in front of a small crowd within my vicinity.”

What do you like to do in your free time?

“Cook and spend time with my family.”

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