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Industry Loses Anago Cleaning Systems Founder
David R. Povlitz, founder and chairman of Anago Cleaning Systems, passed away February 7, 2023. Povlitz was born September 3, 1948, in...read more
Industry Loses Former Atlas Graham Industries Chairman
Joseph Allan Graham, former chairman of Atlas Graham Industries Ltd., passed away December 30, 2022. Graham joined his father’s broom and brush...read more
Industry Loses Former HP Products Owner
Donald “Ames” Shuel, former owner of HP Products Corp., passed away September 9, 2022. He was 86 years old. Shuel was born...read more
Industry Loses Janitronics Founder
James “Jim” Harris Sr., founder of Janitronics Inc., passed away August 21, 2022. Harris was a longtime member of ISSA and a...read more
Industry Loses Former P&G CEO
Durk Jager, former CEO of Proctor & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Proctor & Gamble Professional (P&G PRO), passed away April 3, 2022. He was...read more
Industry Loses Jon-Don Founder
Dominic (Nick) Paolella, a founder of Jon-Don, passed away February 17, 2022. He was 86 years old. Paolella was born April 29,...read more
Industry Loses Sodexo Founder
Pierre Bellon, founder and chairman emeritus of Sodexo, passed away January 31, 2022. He was 92 years old. Bellon was born January...read more
Industry Loses Former Deb Canada Managing Director
William “Bill” Marks, former managing director of Deb Canada, passed away October 18, 2021. He was 74 years old. Marks was born...read more