MR. ROOTER PLUMBING NAMES NEW COO

Mr. Rooter Plumbing, a full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company, announces the advancement of Larry Ross, former vice president of operations, to his new position as chief operating officer.

“Since joining the Mr. Rooter team as the director of Franchise Systems Management in 1995, Larry has continued to increase his leadership role,” said Mike Bidwell, president of Mr. Rooter. “He has done an outstanding job in his role as vice president of operations and I know he will continue to provide the leadership needed to continue future growth.”

Ross will be responsible for all operations of the company, extending throughout the United States , Canada and nine other countries, and will also assist Mr. Rooter through its continued growth, training and adoption of the successful franchise system throughout its network.

About Mr. Rooter:
Established in 1968, Mr. Rooter® Plumbing is the second largest full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company in the U.S. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its “Franchise 500” and Franchise Times Top 200, Mr. Rooter® provides services to both residential and commercial customers at more than 300 locations in the United States and internationally. Mr. Rooter began Franchising in 1974 and is a subsidiary of the Dwyer Group, Inc.

About the Dwyer Group:
The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco , Texas , is a holding company that owns six franchise businesses and Dwyer Group National Accounts. Each business sells and supports a different franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv® Heating and Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor® in the UK), and Rainbow International® Restoration and Cleaning. Collectively, the franchisees of these franchise concepts offer customers a broad base of residential and commercial services. Dwyer is a portfolio company of the Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York , Cleveland , Dallas and San Francisco . Riverside acquired Dwyer in a public-to-private transaction in October 2003.