Monthly Archives: November 2023

Reckitt Chair Announces Retirement

By |2023-11-28T19:45:37-06:00November 28, 2023|

Chris Sinclair, chairman of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, parent company of Reckitt Professional, has announced his intention to retire as chair and step down from the company’s board following its 2024 annual general meeting. Sinclair has served a nine-year term as a member of Reckitt’s board, with the last six years as its chairman. He ...

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Essity Joins Circular Electronics Research Project

By |2023-11-28T19:44:22-06:00November 28, 2023|

Essity has joined Sustronics, a European research project supporting the development of circular electronic products. According to a press release, Essity will team with companies and universities from 11 countries to develop sensor-based digital solutions for self and professional care. Sustronics consists of nine pilot studies with a focus on healthcare and diagnostics. Essity is leading ...

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SC Johnson CEO Honored by UN Foundation

By |2023-11-28T19:43:04-06:00November 28, 2023|

Dr. Fisk Johnson, CEO and chairman of SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, was named the recipient of the United Nations (UN) Foundation’s Leadership for a Better World Award. The honorific is part of the UN Foundation’s annual We the People awards program, which recognizes organizational leaders whose achievements have made measurable impacts in charting ...

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City Wide Expands Into Idaho

By |2023-11-28T19:41:42-06:00November 28, 2023|

City Wide Facility Solutions has opened a new office in Nampa, Idaho. Local entrepreneur Bob Bennett, a U.S. Army veteran and former business executive, will lead the branch, City Wide’s first in the state, reports Building Service Management. Prior to teaming with City Wide, Bennett spent more than two decades leading Fortune 300 organizations The ...

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3M Announces Name of Upcoming Health Care Spin Off

By |2023-11-27T21:42:21-06:00November 27, 2023|

3M recently announced that its spin-off of the company’s health care business will be known as Solventum. According to a press release, Solventum originates from two words: “solving” and “momentum.” “Solving” captures the company’s dedication to finding breakthrough solutions while “momentum" symbolizes swifter, nimbler innovation. “This is another significant milestone on the path to building two-world ...

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Tennant Names New Chief Human Resources Officer

By |2023-11-27T21:41:06-06:00November 27, 2023|

Tennant Co. has appointed Brock Christianson senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Christianson joins Tennant from Thrivent where he served as vice president of organizational planning, analytics, and operations. Prior to joining Thrivent in 2017, Christianson was vice president of human resources at Honeywell International. “Brock is an accomplished HR leader with extensive experience in global ...

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IICRC Publishes New Standard for HVAC Assessment

By |2023-11-27T21:39:32-06:00November 27, 2023|

The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has published ANSI/IICRC S590 Standard for Assessing HVAC Systems Following a Water, Fire, or Mold Damage Event (First Edition, 2023). The IICRC S590 Standard describes the procedures to perform HVAC assessments and create a written report and remediation work plan for residential, commercial, institutional, and healthcare buildings. The ...

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BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions Acquire Sierra Packaging

By |2023-11-27T21:37:58-06:00November 27, 2023|

BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions has acquired Sierra Packaging Inc. The acquisition of Sierra Packaging, a Tyler, Texas, distributor of jansan products and food service disposables owned by Larry and Christie Johnson, expands BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions’ presence in the East Texas marketplace. “The acquisition of Sierra enables us to scale a priority geography,” said Kenneth D. Sweder, BradyIFS ...

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Avidbots Appoints Alva COO

By |2023-11-27T21:33:19-06:00November 27, 2023|

Avidbots has appointed Varvara Alva chief operating officer (COO). Alva has more than 20 years of leadership experience in building and scaling technology companies through private and public ownership. In addition to her new role as COO, Alva will continue to serve as Avidbots’ chief financial officer (CFO), an executive position she has held since ...

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7 Ideas to Help Discuss Sustainability

By |2024-03-11T17:56:42-05:00November 27, 2023|

These days, many people have an opinion about sustainability that they are prepared to share—sometimes loudly and passionately. As business professionals, our goal is to serve our prospective and current customers, ultimately generating the best profitability for those who employ us. Thus, it is critical to become knowledgeable on important issues such as sustainability and ...

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