The Commercial Appeal Ranks TruGreen in 2016 Top Workplaces In Memphis For Third Consecutive Year

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Dec 21, 2016, 09:00 ET

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commercial Appeal recently named TruGreen one of Memphis' Top Workplaces for the third year in a row.

The Top Workplaces are determined solely from associate feedback in a survey conducted by Workplace Dynamics. In their surveys, associates said they felt appreciated at work and called TruGreen a positive work environment and culture.

"We are honored to receive the Top Workplaces award for a third year in a row," said David Alexander, TruGreen President and CEO. "It means that our associates are proud of the work atmosphere and culture we have worked hard to create. We've continued to experience growth as a standalone company and our people are the key to our success."

To add to the accolades, TruGreen President and CEO David Alexander was named the recipient of the Top Leadership Award for the 100-349 associate respondent category. During the Top Workplaces Awards dinner, emcee Geoff Calkins cited several attributes that TruGreen associates noted in the survey including David's selfless leadership by example and his humbleness and integrity. Calkins also stated that TruGreen associates recognized David's hard work in developing a strong, open and cohesive culture where associates feel valued and work well as a team.

TruGreen, a national lawn care company, has 348 associates in the Memphis area, where its headquarters is located, and approximately 13,000 associates across the U.S. and Canada.

About TruGreen
Memphis, Tenn.-based TruGreen is the nation's largest lawn care company, serving more than 2.3 million residential and commercial customers across the United States with lawn, tree and shrub care. TruGreen believes more life should be lived outside and is committed to providing a beautiful lawn to serve as the foundation for outside experiences and lifelong memories. As the leader in the professional lawn care industry, TruGreen helps define responsible lawn care practices, conducts industry-leading education and training for our people, pioneers new application technologies and educates our customers on proper mowing and wise-use watering techniques. Today, there are approximately 260 TruGreen lawn care branches in the United States and Canada, plus about 35 franchise locations. Go to http://www.TruGreen.com or http://www.facebook.com/TruGreen for more information about TruGreen.

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