Leading Executives in Janitorial and Cleaning Services
Gary Bauer
President. , JAN-PRO Systems International
Franchise veteran who has kept JAN-PRO at or near the top of Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 in Commercial Cleaning for 14+ consecutive years as brand president.
Sophie Bellon
Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer. , Sodexo
Longtime leader steering one of the world’s largest facilities and food services providers; serves as both Chairwoman and CEO and is outspoken on ethics and ESG.
Claude Bigras
President & Chief Executive Officer. , GDI Integrated Facility Services
Built GDI into a North American integrated facility services leader through disciplined M&A and cross-border growth.
Frank Costello
Chief Executive Officer. , Enviro-Master
Newly appointed CEO (September 2, 2025) charged with accelerating growth across the company’s commercial hygiene network.
Jerry Crawford
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Jani‑King International
Decades-long franchise chief known for marquee venue partnerships (e.g., major arenas and stadiums) and global expansion.
Charlie Daniel
Chief Executive Officer. , Coverall North America
Finance-turned-CEO who led the brand’s post-2021 ownership transition and continues to drive national franchise growth.
Stanley K. Doobin
Owner & Chief Executive Officer. , Harvard Maintenance
Second‑generation owner who scaled one of the largest privately held U.S. janitorial firms while emphasizing IAQ and sustainability programs.
Kasper Fangel
Group Chief Executive Officer. , ISS A/S
Finance‑minded operator elevated to Group CEO to drive the OneISS strategy and growth in key markets, including North America.
James Hyman
Chief Executive Officer. , Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS)
Appointed CEO on August 26, 2025 to lead the next growth chapter at one of North America’s largest facility services providers; succeeds co‑founder Mark Minasian, now Chairman.
Louis J. Lanzillo, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer. , UG2
UNICCO/UGL alum who co‑founded UG2 and built a premium IFM and engineering‑focused services platform serving Class A properties nationwide.
Rob Legge
Group Chief Executive Officer. , OCS Group
Global CEO guiding OCS after the 2023 merger of OCS and Atalian’s UK, Ireland & Asia operations; pushing acquisitive growth (e.g., 2025 FES FM deal).
Erin Meehan
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Pritchard Industries
Former Compass Group executive brought in to scale this Littlejohn & Co.–backed building services platform across 30+ U.S. markets.
Mia Mends
Chief Executive Officer. , C&W Services (a Cushman & Wakefield company)
Purpose‑driven operator leading one of North America’s largest IFM and janitorial providers, focused on people‑centric transformation and customer outcomes.
Guy Mingo
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Marsden Services
Started at Marsden as a part‑time cleaner; as CEO since 2002, grew the company more than 600% and led 38 acquisitions to build a national platform.
Jeff Oddo
Chief Executive Officer. , City Wide Facility Solutions
Second‑generation leader who transformed City Wide into a tech‑enabled, vendor‑management model with 100+ locations and strong franchise momentum.
Dave Pasek
Chief Executive Officer. , Flagship Facility Services
Founder‑CEO who built Flagship from a two‑person startup into a 6,000‑employee, 1,800‑site facilities and janitorial services leader, including a fast‑growing lab services practice.
Neal Pomroy
Chief Executive Officer. , Diversified Maintenance
Private‑equity‑seasoned operator steering a national janitorial platform; reorganized leadership and operations to support growth and client delivery.
Scott Salmirs
President & Chief Executive Officer. , ABM Industries
Only the 7th CEO in ABM’s 110+ year history; since 2015 has led multi‑year transformation and scaled revenue and margins at one of the industry’s largest players.
Charles Somers
Founder & Chief Executive Officer. , SBM Management Services
Founder‑CEO who built SBM into a global, minority‑owned facilities services firm with blue‑chip clients across tech, manufacturing, and life sciences.
John Zillmer
Chief Executive Officer. , Aramark
Returned to Aramark as CEO to sharpen operational execution across food, uniforms and facility services; has overseen renewed growth and shareholder returns.
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