Arrow Exterminators Wins Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, September 5th, 2025

The 2025 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® recognizes best practices for initiatives in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the Future of Work.
 
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators, a leader in innovative Career Pathing, and the largest family-owned pest and termite control company in the United States won a coveted Brandon Hall Group™ Bronze award for excellence in the “Best Program to Improve Individual Development Planning” category.
 
Built on a custom Docebo architecture that automates workflows, enables scalable manager visibility, and delivers measurable results, Career Pathing removes bias in career progression, supports individual growth, and strengthens retention. Nominated by Docebo for its technical innovation and impact, the program showcases Arrow’s ability to turn constraints into scalable enterprise technology solutions by putting our people first and going beyond the call.
 
“This year's Excellence Award winners exemplify the transformative power of strategic human capital management. Through their innovative approaches to talent development and employee engagement, these organizations have not only achieved remarkable business outcomes but have also redefined what it means to create truly people-centric workplaces. Our comprehensive evaluation process has identified these programs as benchmarks for organizational excellence and innovation," said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cooke, HCM Excellence Awards® program leader.
 
Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based on these criteria:

•              Alignment to their business need and environment.

•              Program design, functionality and delivery.

•              Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation and creativity.

•              Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.

 

Excellence Award winners will continue to be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, February 9-12, 2026, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.
 
“The 2025 Excellence Award recipients represent the pinnacle of achievement in human capital management. What sets this year's winners apart is their bold embrace of emerging technologies and their commitment to creating meaningful employee experiences that drive tangible business results. These organizations have demonstrated that when you invest in your people with purpose and innovation, the impact resonates throughout the entire enterprise, creating sustainable competitive advantages in today's dynamic business landscape," said Brandon Hall Group™ Chief Executive Officer Mike Cooke.