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MADISON, Wisc., July 28, 2010—KleenMark, a Madison, WI-based commercial cleaning and distribution company, appointed David Holloway as Branch Manager of its Fox Valley operations.

The company operates throughout Wisconsin as well as in Minnesota, northern Illinois and northern Michigan.

“We are quickly growing our presence throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states,” said Scott Stevenson, KleenMark CEO and President. “Dave’s presence ensures KleenMark’s high-quality customer service will continue as we expand.”

Holloway is responsible for KleenMark’s operations and customer relationship development in the Fox Valley and Green Bay. He is based at the company’s Appleton, WI office.

Ronald Kilgore Sr., Fox Valley Vice President of Operations for the past six years, has been responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Fox Valley branch. The addition of Holloway allows Kilgore to redirect his focus and grow the company’s retail commercial cleaning business throughout Wisconsin, northern Michigan and Minnesota.

Both Holloway and Kilgore report to Todd Tatlock, Chief Operating Officer for KleenMark.

Holloway is an 18-year veteran in sales and marketing, spending the past decade also handling all aspects of business operations for two startup companies in the Fox Valley.

Most recently he was the Principle of Designer Stone Surfaces in Appleton, WI where he developed a strong dealer network serving four states. Prior to that, he was General Manager of Sales for GigaHertz Corporation, which was sold to MemoryLink Corp. in 2004. He was responsible for financial and project management, budgeting, sales and customer service.

Other previous positions include Account Executive at Lexmark International, Vertical Market Specialist for Ban-Koe Systems and various accounting positions.

Holloway received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration-Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

About KleenMark

KleenMark, a family-owned commercial cleaning and distribution company since 1956, serves the retail, health care, education, office and manufacturing industries. It is committed to the environment and created its KleenMark Greenway program to ensure “green” products and methods are used.

The company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and has branches in Milwaukee and Appleton. It does business throughout Wisconsin, in northern Illinois, Minnesota and northern Michigan. For more information regarding KleenMark and its services visit kleenmark.com or call 800-422-5159.

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Contact: Kristin Larson, KleenMark Marketing Assistant, (608) 294-5074.

Angela Mihm Nigro - As Wisconsin’s largest family-owned commercial cleaning business, KleenMark has seen many changes in its 50-plus years. Building employee loyalty, incorporating family strength, and adjusting to marketplace demands have been important along the way, and KleenMark president and CEO Scott Stevenson expects them to remain critical to the company’s success.

The Stevenson family initially entered the commercial cleaning industry in 1956 when John “Jack” Stevenson and a partner purchased Hoffman Chemical, a distributor of cleaning supplies. A few years later, the partners launched DnS Janitorial to establish cleaning contracts throughout the Madison area. It was a good pairing, and the two divisions naturally encouraged one another’s growth.

As a child, Scott Stevenson was always aware of his dad’s business and outings to the office were the special trips that made childhood memories, while the occasional task of filing paperwork filled his piggybank. It wasn’t until 1986, however, that 16-year-old Scott officially joined the payroll by working on the janitorial side.

While working, Scott kept a low profile and didn’t want a reputation as the boss’s son, saying, “I didn’t want to be treated differently.” The work gave Scott an appreciation for the employees and their importance in providing client satisfaction. After completing his undergraduate degree, Scott returned and became an operational manager, which reinforced his viewpoint on the importance of employees.

By 1994, Jack was CEO of both divisions; Scott’s brother, Bill, was president of Hoffman Chemical, and Scott became president of DnS Janitorial. For 10 years, the trio worked together to expand the business and explore new markets, until Bill decided to exit the business.

Bill’s departure in 2003, combined with Scott’s experience, allowed an opportunity to refocus. Scott became president and CEO, while Jack became chairman of the board. In his dual roles at both Hoffman Chemical and DnS Janitorial, Scott saw the chance to combine marketing and branding efforts of the two divisions and decided to rename the company KleenMark.

The new name also signaled a change in cleaning practices as the company launched its KleenMark Greenway initiative. KleenMark Greenway, Scott explains, is a strategic decision that means every KleenMark product and method is environmentally sound.

Green cleaning is important, Scott says, not only for the health of KleenMark employees, but also clients and visitors. By implementing green cleaning, KleenMark works to improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) and that’s good news; the EPA cites IAQ as the nation’s No. 1 environmental health problem.

Through another new initiative, KleenMark University (KU), management delivers important training and education to employees and customers. Additionally, KU provides a mechanism to retain, develop and promote KleenMark’s most valuable asset: its people. Scott says KU gives him employee input and perspective that he wouldn’t otherwise get and the information is critical to improving the business.

Over 50 years later, KleenMark remains family-focused as Jack, 80, and Scott have daily contact discussing business challenges and opportunities. Now the next generation, Scott’s two daughters, are frequent visitors, and Scott hopes to pass on the same blend of encouragement and autonomy that have proved successful thus far.

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By Mark Crawford

Creating a green office could help create a green byproduct for companies - more money.

Building an environmentally friendly workplace results in two winners:

• Workers, who are healthier and happier;

• The company, which sees increased profits because fewer sick days are taken and workers are more productive.

A greener, more energy efficient workspace also means money saved on reduced electricity and water consumption.

“Productivity is the biggest payoff, but because there isn’t a lot of hard data to document this, people often discount these claims as anecdotal,” said Joe Ring of Park Towne Corporation at 402 Gammon Place, Madison.

“Some businesses have reported increased productivity, fewer work days missed, and less turnover after moving into a green building. The most expensive cost for any company is salaries. If productivity is increased by just one percent, that’s a big savings for many companies.”

The rest of this article can be found on the following website: http://www.madison.com/crbj/200705/index.php?ntid=131590

By Harrell Kerkhoff
Maintenance Sales News Editor
November/December 2006

Although their company’s name is relatively new, for the past 50 years the Stevenson family and trusted employees have built a solid reputation as a janitorial/sanitary distributor and commercial cleaning service provider in and around Madison, WI.

Known as KleenMark since April 2005, for many years prior, people seeking cleaning supplies, services and advice in and around the capital city of Wisconsin looked toward Hoffman Chemical & Supply Co., Inc. However, as times changed, so did the need for a new name, logo and overall image.

Today, KleenMark’s jan/san distribution and commercial cleaning services headquarters is located in Madison, while the company also operates two commercial cleaning satellite offices, one each in the Wisconsin cities of Milwaukee and Appleton.

“Having the (commercial cleaning) services side to our business has really helped us as a jan/san distributor. It’s something we never used to leverage before until our company name change took place,” KleenMark President and CEO Scott Stevenson said. “Today, when working with customers, we look them in the eyes and say, ‘We know these products we sell work because we have 600 employees on our commercial cleaning services side who use them on a daily basis. We can’t afford to not have these products work.’”

Stevenson added that a new jan/san cleaning product doesn’t enter KleenMark’s distribution side of the business until it’s been field tested by those working in the company’s commercial cleaning services side.

“For example, if there is a new carpet extractor being introduced by one of our vendors, before we sell it to our distribution customers, we test it ourselves in the field. We can do this due to our commercial cleaning operation,” Stevenson said.

In a further effort to make sure KleenMark’s jan/san customers are offered the best in new, innovative product choices, company officials have put together a product committee.

“Some distributors do not respond properly to new product offerings available from suppliers,” KleenMark Senior Vice President Phil Durst said. “Many (suppliers) bring in new products and new opportunities. Yet, too often, only one person at a distributorship will look at these new products and into the sample closet they go, not to be seen again.”

To combat this possibility at KleenMark, the company’s product committee involves employees working in purchasing, management and sales to help provide a wide range of input.

“We let suppliers make presentations, and we (the committee) then decide if a particular new product could work for our customers. If there is a feeling it will, then we field test this product without directly impacting one of our customers per se,” Durst said. “Using our service side of the business gives our sales staff confidence to know that they are going out there with something new that we have already tested. They, therefore, have no reservations about this new product.

“They can also show that our company has been in the business for 50 years and is still growing.”

Durst added that KleenMark’s sales force also benefits from the company’s commitment toward recognized name brands that it has carried for years. Trusted lines continue to be expanded, with the distributorship enjoying the support of well-known manufacturers.

(The rest of this article can be found in the November/December 2006 issue of Maintenance Sales News magazine).

As quoted in the December 2006 issue:

Scott Stevenson, president and CEO of Kleenmark, is currently working on a plan, and though not yet in writing, he’s already involving his two young daughters in the business. His three-year-old, Emma, often comes with him to work and he’s now able to give her small tasks. Stevenson’s father started the company 50 years ago, and Scott said, “Going to work with Dad was always a treat. My daughters have been coming with me to the business since day one. For me, that’s part of my succession planning.”

MENASHA - The Greenville Affinity Medical Group clinic, W6981 Park View Drive, has achieved “certified” status through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.

It is the first health care facility in Wisconsin and only one of a few throughout the nation to earn this distinction, Affinity reported.

The LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary standards and certification program created by the U.S. Green Building Council that recognizes environmentally friendly construction projects. The Affinity clinic, which opened in July 2005, incorporates environmentally friendly, sustainable concepts.

The clinic was built by Oscar J. Boldt Construction. The company has been awarded a dozen LEED registered projects and gained Silver LEED certification on its regional office in Stevens Point.