The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened nominations for its 2022 board of directors. IICRC seeks submissions to serve a three-year term on the institute’s 15-member board of directors from individuals who are actively involved in the cleaning, restoration, inspection, and allied or related industries. Nominations are due no later than April 30, with the final vote taking place October 3 at the IICRC’s annual shareholders meeting. For more information and to submit a nomination, click here. The IICRC is an ANSI-accredited standards-setting body for the flooring inspection, floor covering, and specialized fabric cleaning and disaster restoration industries. Visit www.iicrc.org for more information.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification’s (IICRC) board of directors has elected William (Bill) Luallen as an honorary board member. Luallen is technical director for XL North, a division of Textile Rubber and Chemical Co. He currently serves as the IICRC Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) chair of the Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (CCMT) Committee and is the former vice chair of the Resilient Floor Maintenance Technician (RFMT) Committee. “The IICRC board of directors and I are pleased to welcome Bill as an honorary director,” said Carey Vermeulen, IICRC chairman. “He brings a wealth of knowledge that will better serve the IICRC and its registrants.”
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has elected its 2021-2022 board of directors and 2022 executive committee. The institute’s 2022 board of directors executive committee consists of: Carey Vermeulen, chairman of the board Joe Dobbins, chair-elect Kevin Pearson, immediate past chairman Mark Drozdov, second vice president Lonnie McDonald, third vice president Robert Pettyjohn, secretary Scott Mitseff, treasurer. Additional members of IICRC’s 2021-2022 board include: Leslie Anderson Robert Blochinger Bryan Brainerd Casey Clark Mark Cornelius Craig Kersemeier Tony Macaluso Darrell Paulson James Tole.
If you feel ready to take a break from virtual events, put November 15-18 on your calendar and plan to be in Las Vegas. ISSA Show North America will return as an in-person show those dates in the newly expanded Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall. Show up ready to hear from the industry’s leading influencers and together we will help to rebuild positive momentum and advance the recovery of the worldwide cleaning industry. Receive regular updates on the show’s educational content by joining the ISSA Show North America Conference Program email list for access to excusive content and offers. Learn more about the upcoming show and how large events will be held in Las Vegas by watching the ISSA Industry Alert below.
ISSA’s Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) and Sunbelt Rentals have entered a partnership to provide online and in-person training supporting career development for building service contractors, in-house service providers, and other cleaning industry professionals. The two organizations are offering a free, online Cleaning 101 certificate course designed as an entry-level guide to the industry. The available courses range from the chemistry of cleaning to floor cleaning and hard floor care. Participants will receive a certificate of completion once all courses have been passed. Interested individuals can register at sunbeltrentals.com/facility-management/training/. In addition, Sunbelt is offering in-person classes, ranging from basic to expert level, at more than 50 locations across the country. CMI-certified trainers will teach the classes using CMI certification course materials. The three courses—hard floor care; carpet care; and the chemistry of cleaning, restroom, and above floor care—result in a CMI Certified Custodial Technician Expert certification upon successful completion. For a schedule of courses and locations, click here. Scholarship opportunities are available to cover the cost of the in-person training. Learn more at go.issa.com/sunbelt-rentals-issa-cmi/. Watch the episode of Straight Talk! below for more details on this educational opportunity.
Cleanfax is offering a free, educational webinar on the 2021 Marketing Blueprint for Cleaning and Restoration. Led by Sonny Ahuja of KiLLitOnLine and John Braun of Hitman Advertising, the webinar will offer tips for how to improve your search rankings and increase lead generation using current marketing best practices. The webinar will take place Wednesday, May 19, 10:00-11:00 a.m. CDT. In this one-hour session, Ahuja and Braun will discuss using targeted messaging to bring in clients from specific neighborhoods by using direct mail and saturation mail marketing methods and providing special offers. They will also cover digital marketing strategies, including optimization of your company website, strategic use of social media channels, and best practices for Google My Business, Google search ads, and Google display ads. The marketing webinar will conclude with a live Q&A session; participants may ask questions live or submit questions ahead of time on the registration form. Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in this free webinar; register now.
S.P. Richards Co. has further detailed its new leadership team following its sale last month from Genuine Parts Co. to an independent investor group. Last week, the company named Yancy Jones Sr. executive chairman, Mike Maggio CEO, and Nick Lomax senior vice president for jansan. S.P. Richards has expanded its leadership team with the following appointments: Jack Reagan, executive vice president Stephanie Moy, senior vice president of sales Bryan Hall, senior vice president of operations Doug Sawyer, senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer (CFO) Tom Maley, senior vice president of corporate development and treasurer Brian McGill, senior vice president of IT and chief intelligence officer (CIO) Jim Starr, senior vice president of human resources.
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has appointed Nathan Sell to the newly created position of director of regulatory science. Snell joins ACI from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where served as a chemical review manager in the agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs and Science Coordination and Policy. Previously he served as an editorial board member for the University of Pennsylvania’s WH2O Journal and a coordinator for the Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL) at the Wharton School. In his new role, Snell will be responsible for development and management of research strategies related to the safety of cleaning product ingredients. He will also serve as the main point of contact for ACI’s chemical management and regulatory programs. “Nathan comes on board with extensive knowledge in risk-based decision making and technical writing, having worked at the EPA in the Offices of Pesticide Programs and Science Coordination and Policy,” said Dr. James Kim, ACI vice president. “His experience leading a team of scientists, economists, and technical staff for pesticide reviews will translate well to working with ACI task forces and work groups.”
Infection prevention expert and consultant Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner discusses his new position as director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a division of ISSA, that began May 18, in a new edition of Straight Talk with Jeff Cross. Macgregor-Skinner has spent his entire career working with highly infectious diseases that don’t have cures or vaccines, such as Ebola virus and now, SARS-CoV-2. In his new role with GBAC, he will work with experts to develop protocols and systems with cutting-edge education for the global cleaning industry to empower facilities, businesses, and cleaning professionals to create safe environments. His goal is to get the best known tools and approaches into the right hands so that we can reduce the viral load and protect the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our umbrella is all about implementation research and implementation science, helping and working with all the wonderful people, the colleagues that we have within the cleaning industry and the restoration industry,” Macgregor-Skinner tells Cross in this interview. Composed of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery, GBAC provides training, guidance, accreditation, certification, crisis management assistance, and leadership to government, commercial, and private entities looking to mitigate, address, and recover from biological threats and real-time crises. The organization’s services include biorisk management program assessment and training, Forensic Restoration® response and remediation, the GBAC STAR™ facility accreditation program, training and certification of individuals, and consulting for building owners and facility managers. Watch the complete episode of Straight Talk with Jeff Cross here, and find more Straight Talk episodes on cleanfax.com. Join the Straight Talk Facebook group today for more video interviews and conversations on trending topics in the cleaning industry.
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has appointed Dr. Ashley N. Queen to the newly created position of director of microbiology and public health. Queen joins ACI from the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA), where she was a senior staff fellow in the center for drug evaluation and research performing CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) biologic drug review. She previously served as a commissioner’s fellow for the FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs. In her new position, Queen will lead ACI’s Topical Antiseptics Program, a multi-year research “Ashley joins ACI with extensive knowledge as an accomplished microbiologist, having worked in government, nonprofit, and academic settings,” said Dr. James Kim, ACI Vice President. “Initially, she will focus on ACI’s Topical Antiseptics Program. Down the line, she will also support potential future projects on the microbiome and probiotic cleaning.”
ISSA’s Cleaning Management Institute announced the newest CMI Associate Partners for 2020. As a CMI Associate Partner, each organization’s support goes toward the continuing updates of curriculum, offers scholarship opportunities to cleaning professionals, and provides subject matter expertise to CMI and technical inquiries. In addition, CMI Associate Partners receive national visibility and benefits from the CMI network of trainers and programs. The latest CMI Associate Partners include: Kaivac Inc. Smart Inspect Microfiber Wholesale Entry For more information on the CMI Associate Partner Program, click here.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has appointed Michael Dakduk president and CEO. Dakduk previously served as executive vice president and director of government relations at Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU). Prior to his time with CECU, Dakduk served as executive director of Student Veterans of America (SVA). “After a thorough and comprehensive search, we are pleased to find the best individual to lead the IICRC,” said Kevin Pearson, IICRC chairman. “We are confident Michael’s extensive background of overseeing successful nonprofit organizations focused on education and his international experience will provide tremendous value to IICRC stakeholders and the industry as a whole.”
