Spartan Chemical Company, a recognized leader in the formulation and manufacture of sustainable cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market, today announced John Swigart was named Vice President/President-Elect to the 2026 ISSA Board of Directors.

During the ISSA North America Show, ISSA announced the individuals who have been elected to serve on the 2026 ISSA Board of Directors at the ISSA General Business Meeting on November 13th. Among the individuals was John Swigart, President, Spartan Chemical, who was elected as the 2026 Vice President/President-Elect.

“ISSA’s strength is the breadth of our community,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “The 2026 Board reflects that diversity of roles and experience, enabling us to champion member success across all segments while advancing cleaning as a critical investment in health and performance.”

“It is an honor to serve an association that has been instrumental in elevating our industry and supporting the people who work within it each day,” said John Swigart, President, Spartan Chemical Company. “Spartan has long been a proud member and supporter of ISSA, and this opportunity strengthens our ability to help advance the association’s mission. I am humbled by the trust placed in me and look forward contributing to the vital role ISSA plays in shaping our industry’s future.”

About Spartan Chemical Company

At Spartan Chemical Company, we make clean simple®. We are a recognized leader in cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market. As a proud US employer, Spartan formulates and manufactures high quality products from our state-of-the-art facility in Maumee, OH and sells both domestically and internationally through a select network of distribution. Spartan’s products and services are used in building service contractor, education, food service and processing, health care, industrial, lodging/hospitality, and vehicle care markets,

About ISSA

ISSA is the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide, with more than 10,500 distributor, manufacturer, manufacturer representative, building service contractor, in-house service provider, residential cleaning, and associated service members.
ISSA helps its members and their employees make valuable contacts through the industry’s largest cleaning shows. ISSA also helps increase members’ professionalism and success through its popular global website, www.issa.com, and by offering business tools, educational products, industry standards, publications, and legislative and regulatory services that specifically focus on the professional cleaning industry. It is through these initiatives that ISSA helps its members demonstrate the true value of clean to their varied constituents.