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Sodexo Appoints Chief Commercial Officer

By |2024-02-16T16:00:51-06:00February 16, 2024|

Sodexo has promoted David Woodbury chief commercial officer (CCO) for the company’s Sodexo U.S. division. Woodbury has been with Sodexo for more than 20 years, working in operations and commercial leadership roles with increasing levels of responsibility in multiple divisions throughout his tenure. He most joined Sodexo’s U.S. healthcare team in 2020 as vice president ...

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SC Johnson Professional Reveals Dispenser Design Contest Finalists

By |2024-02-12T20:10:45-06:00February 12, 2024|

SC Johnson Professional has announced the finalists for its 2023–2024 Happy Hands dispenser design contest. The contest, now in its seventh year, called for K–12 students to design and submit original artwork for a soap dispenser that promotes proper hand hygiene. The public is invited to vote for its top pick from a group of five finalists in ...

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Office Pride Names New COO

By |2024-02-12T20:04:32-06:00February 12, 2024|

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services has appointed Sean Ayres chief operating officer (COO). Ayres has more than two decades of experience in corporate and franchise operations management. He joins Office Pride from Jani-King International, where he worked in a variety of leadership positions throughout his 14-year tenure, most recently serving as chief business officer. Prior to his ...

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IFMA Seeks Volunteers for New Committee

By |2024-02-07T22:30:29-06:00February 7, 2024|

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is seeking volunteers for the association’s Competency Model Advisory Committee. IFMA’s newly formed committee will be entrusted with updating and maintaining a dynamic, career-based competency model for facility management professionals. Committee members will be tasked with overseeing the updates and maintenance of the competency model. Potential committee members must ...

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17 ISSA Members Named to Fortune’s Most Admired List

By |2024-02-07T22:28:50-06:00February 7, 2024|

Seventeen ISSA-member companies have been included in Fortune magazine’s annual list of the most admired companies in the world. Fortune and global management consulting firm Korn Ferry compiled the list by surveying top executives, directors, and financial analysts, as well as identifying companies with the strongest reputations within and across industries. A total of 657 companies ...

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Sodexo Adds Chief Growth Officer for UK

By |2024-02-07T22:26:49-06:00February 7, 2024|

Sodexo has appointed Dan Weiss chief growth officer for its Sodexo UK & Ireland division. Weiss has more than 25 years of experience in the cleaning industry and has been with Sodexo since 2017, when he joined the company as managing director for its government business segment. In his newly created role, Weiss will be ...

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Aramark’s 1st-Quarter Revenue Rises 13%

By |2024-02-06T22:48:54-06:00February 6, 2024|

Aramark has reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of US$4.4 billion, a year-over-year increase of 13%. For the quarter, Aramark reported an operating income of $167 million, an increase of 10% compared to the prior year. Aramark’s largest segment, U.S. food and support services (FSS), reported sales of $3.21 billion, a 10% improvement over the same time last year, while the ...

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Open Now: ISSA Scholars 2024-2025 Applications and Sponsorships

By |2024-02-05T16:00:32-06:00February 5, 2024|

ISSA Scholars, an ISSA Charities™ signature program, today opened its scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. Employees of all ISSA member companies and their families are encouraged to apply now through April 12, 2024. There are also opportunities for member companies to donate to a scholarship fund or develop a new fund to support ...

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ISSA LARU—ISSA Launches New State Advocacy Leaders Program

By |2024-02-02T15:00:19-06:00February 2, 2024|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on the new ISSA State Advocacy Leaders program, comments that ISSA submitted to EPA regarding Safer Choice, ISSA urging congressional support for legislation to promote training, and more. Want ...

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ISS Adds to Pacific Country Leadership Team

By |2024-01-31T21:38:37-06:00January 31, 2024|

ISS S/A, parent company of ISS Facility Services, has added to the ISS Pacific Country Leadership Team with the appointment of Catherine McAllister Franzi as segment director, energy and resources, for ISS Facility Services Australia and New Zealand. McAllister Franzi has more than 25 years of executive experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, and security ...

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