---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000084839-22-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ROL"
cik: "0000084839"
company_name: "ROLLINS INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T07:11:17.350576+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rollins appoints Jerry Gahlhoff as CEO effective Jan 1, 2023; Gary Rollins becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Jerry Gahlhoff appointed CEO effective Jan 1, 2023, adds role to his President title.
- Gary Rollins becomes Executive Chairman, steps down as CEO.
- Gahlhoff's base salary increased from $690K to $1M; equity target of $3.5M (75% RSAs, 25% PSUs).
- John Wilson transitions to part-time Vice Chair; salary cut from $983K to $400K.
- Compensatory changes for Rollins, Gahlhoff, and Wilson approved by Board committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000084839-22-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ROL
- cik: 0000084839
- company_name: ROLLINS INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84839/000008483922000071/0000084839-22-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84839/000008483922000071/rol-20221205x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000084839-22-000071
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000084839-22-000071.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000084839-22-000071.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John F. Wilson changed role as Vice Chair and Assistant to the Chairman at ROLLINS INC.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Vice Chair and Assistant to the Chairman
  source text: the Committee also approved changes to John F. Wilson’s compensatory arrangement in connection with Mr. Wilson’s transition to a part-time role as Vice Chair and Assistant to the Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84839/000008483922000071/0000084839-22-000071-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gary W. Rollins was appointed as Executive Chairman at ROLLINS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Gary W. Rollins, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, will relinquish his title and will continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Chairman, also effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84839/000008483922000071/0000084839-22-000071-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jerry E. Gahlhoff, Jr. was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at ROLLINS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointed Jerry E. Gahlhoff, Jr. to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer, in addition to his role as President, effective January 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84839/000008483922000071/0000084839-22-000071-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.