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Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
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Atlanta, GA 30334

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper Appoints Ali Ikner as Designee to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission

ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced the appointment of Ali Ikner as his designee to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC). Ikner received the Oath of Office from Commissioner Harper on July 29, 2026, following the retirement of longtime designee Derrick Lastinger. Lastinger served as the Commissioner's designee on the SPCC for 16 years, including more than a decade as vice chairman. As Lastinger's successor, Ikner will continue supporting the SPCC's mission to protect Georgia consumers and uphold professional standards within Georgia's structural pest control industry.

Ali Ikner is sworn in by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper as his designee to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission on July 29, 2026. (Photo by the Georgia Department of Agriculture)
Ali Ikner is sworn in by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper as his designee to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission on July 29, 2026. (Photo by the Georgia Department of Agriculture)

“Ali Ikner brings a strong commitment to public service and a deep understanding of the important work the SPCC does to protect Georgia’s consumers and pest control industry,” said Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper. “I am confident she will serve with integrity and professionalism on the Commission, and I look forward to the experience and perspective she will bring to this important role.”

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper, Ali Ikner, and Derrick Lastinger following Ikner's swearing-in as the Commissioner's designee to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission. (Photo by the Georgia Department of Agriculture)
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper, Ali Ikner, and Derrick Lastinger following Ikner's swearing-in as the Commissioner's designee to the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission. (Photo by the Georgia Department of Agriculture)

Established by the Structural Pest Control Act of 1955, the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC) oversees Georgia's structural pest control industry while helping protect consumers across the state. The seven-member Commission is composed of three licensed structural pest control industry representatives, one entomologist from the University of Georgia, one public health professional, one consumer affairs representative with no ties to the pest management industry, and the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner's designee.

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Georgia Department of Agriculture
Tyler J Harper, Commissioner
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334