ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2026 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by ISSA President Laurie Sewell of Servicon.

• Vice President/President-Elect: John Swigart, Spartan Chemical Co., Inc.
• Executive Officer: Matthew Urmanski, Essity Professional Hygiene
• Manufacturer Director: Rob Posthauer, Rubbermaid Commercial Products
• Distributor Director: Mike Cusick, Staples, Inc.
• Canada Director (BSC): Michael Kroupa, United Services Group.

Returning Board Members
In addition to Sewell, the following 2026 Board members are returning from the 2025 Board:

• Secretary: Rachel Sanchez, Prestige Maintenance USA
• Treasurer: Adam Camhi, Sunbelt Rentals
• Manufacturer Representative Director: Mark Presho, Access Partners
• BSC Director: Ricardo Regalado, Rozalado Services
• Distributor Director: Nick Lomax, S.P. Richards Co.
• Distributor Director: Debbie Sardone, Speed Cleaning
• Manufacturer Director: Fabio Vitali, Sofidel
• Manufacturer Director: Bill Simpson, Ecolab.

Outgoing Board Members
The following individuals complete their service on the board in 2025:

• Laura Ann Craven, Imperial Dade
• Tom Friedl, Hospeco Brands Group
• Matthew J. Schenk, Midlab
• Brock Tully, Bunzl Canada Inc.

“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.”

ISSA invites all members to greet the new board members when they officially take office at the ISSA General Business Meeting on November 13, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. PT, during ISSA Show North America 2025 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.  

About ISSA
With more than 11,000 members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional offices in Milan, Italy; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.issa.com or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

For more information, contact ISSA Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Jill Nuppenau at [email protected].