Per an obituary on Legacy.com, cleaning industry veteran Larry Shideler passed away on August 31, 2023, at the age of 79. A resident of Boise, Idaho, Shideler was born on July 25, 1944. He founded Boise Janitorial and Bonneville Cleaning in Idaho Falls, Idaho, during the 1960s and later founded Western Building Maintenance in Boise. ...
Stay up to date on the industry’s newest products and services from these ISSA members. Go With the Flow The Advance SC4000 is a high-productivity, commercial ride-on scrubber from Nilfisk that cleans large open spaces as well as small areas. Its compact design can pass through standard-size commercial doorways while its SmartFlow™ technology adjusts solution ...
Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has expanded its board of directors from 12 members to 13 with the election of Deeptha Khanna. Khanna is currently the executive vice president and chief business leader of personal health for Royal Philips, a health technology company, a position she has held since 2020. Prior to joining Philips, ...
Anago Cleaning Systems has opened a new master franchise in Ocala, Florida. The entrepreneurial husband and wife team, Mark Patterson and Yuli Guo, will lead the new franchise. Anago’s latest expansion will serve the North Central Florida region. “Commercial cleaning franchise ownership is consistently on the rise in territories across the nation and into Canada, but we're especially proud to continue ...
Mark your calendars for November 13-16, as ISSA Show North America 2023 comes alive, dedicated to delivering impactful solutions to all the challenges facing the global cleaning industry. It’s the ultimate platform where you can discover cutting-edge products, embrace innovative ideas, gain valuable education, and connect with like-minded professionals and industry pioneers to tackle the ...
W.W. Grainger Inc. has appointed Matt Fortin senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Fortin joined Grainger in 2006 and most recently served as the group vice president for the merchandising and supplier management division. Prior to joining Grainger, he spent 16 years at General Motors progressing through leadership roles in manufacturing, purchasing, continuous ...
Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) has appointed Jennifer Tani president and CEO. Tani most recently served as the Chicago director of The Posse Foundation, where she worked for the past six years. She has held key positions in higher education, youth development, government relations, and philanthropy throughout her career. She succeeds Claire Marcy, who had been ...
Spartan Chemical Co. Inc. has appointed Ashlee Haefer regional manager. Haefer joins Spartan from Unconventional Solutions in Wixom, Michigan where she served as a technical sales consultant. Prior to that, she worked at State Chemical in Cleveland as an account manager. In her new role, Haefer will be responsible for the service, sales, and support ...
Cintas Corp. has announced the winners of its 2023 Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience (C.A.P.E.) Award. The fourth-annual awards program recognized environmental services (EVS) technicians in acute or long-term care facilities for performing exceptional essential services. Cintas selected 10 EVS technicians from a pool of hundreds of nominations based on the quality of their service and dedication. ...
V2 Solutions Inc. has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2023 Inc. 5,000. The publication’s 42nd-annual list recognizes the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. Selections are determined by such factors as revenue growth, jobs added, and other performance measurables. This marks the first time V2 has been included in Inc.’s annual list. “Against all ...
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