Gary Rollins
- Birth: 30 Aug 1994
- Death: —
- Age: 31 years
- Net Worth: $7.6B USD
- Income Source: Pest Control, Oilfield Services, Investments
Biography
The Bug Slayer Billionaire – Gary Rollins' Empire of Extermination and Endurance
Born August 30, 1944, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Gary W. Rollins stepped into a family dynasty forged by his father, O. Wayne Rollins, who co-founded Rollins, Inc. in 1948 as a modest broadcasting outfit. By 1964, Wayne acquired Orkin Exterminating—sparking a pest control revolution that Gary would supercharge. A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate with a BBA in 1967, Gary joined the family business early, rising through ranks amid a portfolio that ballooned into pest control, marine products, and oilfield services.
Today, at 81, Gary serves as Executive Chairman Emeritus of Rollins, Inc., the North American pest control behemoth with $3.4 billion in 2024 sales, serving over 2.7 million customers via Orkin and subsidiaries like HomeTeam Pest Defense. His 20% stake, held through trusts and LOR Inc., anchors a $7.59 billion fortune as of October 2025. Diversified via RPC Inc. (oilfield equipment) and Marine Products Corp. (boat manufacturing), the empire reflects Gary's blend of grit and strategy—navigating market dips, tech integrations like AI-driven pest monitoring, and global expansions into Canada and Australia.
Family drama tested his resolve: In 2010, his four children sued him and late brother Randall over trust access, alleging withheld billions. A 2019 settlement preserved unity, with the Rollins clan retaining 40% of the public company after a $1.5 billion stake sale in 2023. Married to Kathleen (his second wife), Gary shuns the spotlight, channeling wealth into philanthropy—a $40 million gift renaming UTC's business school after him in 2018, plus support for arts and education via The Gary W. Rollins Foundation.
From Chattanooga garages to global guardians against termites and roaches, Gary Rollins embodies resilient legacy-building. In a world of fleeting trends, his pest-proof empire endures, proving steady stewardship slays uncertainty.
Born August 30, 1944, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Gary W. Rollins stepped into a family dynasty forged by his father, O. Wayne Rollins, who co-founded Rollins, Inc. in 1948 as a modest broadcasting outfit. By 1964, Wayne acquired Orkin Exterminating—sparking a pest control revolution that Gary would supercharge. A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate with a BBA in 1967, Gary joined the family business early, rising through ranks amid a portfolio that ballooned into pest control, marine products, and oilfield services.
Today, at 81, Gary serves as Executive Chairman Emeritus of Rollins, Inc., the North American pest control behemoth with $3.4 billion in 2024 sales, serving over 2.7 million customers via Orkin and subsidiaries like HomeTeam Pest Defense. His 20% stake, held through trusts and LOR Inc., anchors a $7.59 billion fortune as of October 2025. Diversified via RPC Inc. (oilfield equipment) and Marine Products Corp. (boat manufacturing), the empire reflects Gary's blend of grit and strategy—navigating market dips, tech integrations like AI-driven pest monitoring, and global expansions into Canada and Australia.
Family drama tested his resolve: In 2010, his four children sued him and late brother Randall over trust access, alleging withheld billions. A 2019 settlement preserved unity, with the Rollins clan retaining 40% of the public company after a $1.5 billion stake sale in 2023. Married to Kathleen (his second wife), Gary shuns the spotlight, channeling wealth into philanthropy—a $40 million gift renaming UTC's business school after him in 2018, plus support for arts and education via The Gary W. Rollins Foundation.
From Chattanooga garages to global guardians against termites and roaches, Gary Rollins embodies resilient legacy-building. In a world of fleeting trends, his pest-proof empire endures, proving steady stewardship slays uncertainty.