around the industry People Spartan Chemical appoints regional managers Spartan Chemical Company Inc. recently announced the appointment of Jamie Brown and Tom McFarlane as regional managers to the com-panyʼs sales division. Jamie Brown Brown is regional manager for Spartanʼs Western Florida region. He was previously a territory manag-er, distributor manager and district manager. McFarlane joined Spartan in April as an area sales representative and now will be responsible for Spartanʼs Central Illinois region. McFarlane has more than 14 years of experi-ence as a distributor sales representative and distributor sales Tom McFarlane manager. educational video to help explain how Activeion works. Jim Wiese , Activeion chief executive offi-cer (CEO), said: “Bill Nye is not only an excellent communicator with an extensive history helping non-experts understand complex scientific concepts, he is a critical thinker with a strong background in the physical nature of our technology.” An inventor with several patents, Nye received a Bachelor of Science in mechan-ical engineering from Cornell University. tor, helping organize the first Cleaning Science Symposium in 2007. Wiley has consulted with cleaning indus-try companies such as Windsor Industries, Kaivac Inc. and Prochem. News Enviro-Solutions launches Chinese-language website Enviro-Solutions Ltd. recently launched a specifically designed and created for their Chinese-speaking customers and distributors. The new website, which can be accessed directly from Enviro-Solutionsʼ main web-site, includes a product listing as well as other pertinent and related information as to their use, applica-tion, effectiveness and certification. This is one of the only sites devel-oped by a North American compa-Chinese-language website ny that specifically addresses Chinese green cleaning needs. Cannon Hygiene chief executive resigns Doug Calvert , chief executive officer (CEO) of Cannon Hygiene Inc., recently stepped down as the companyʼs top executive after the firm was acquired by another company. Calvert, who has already begun investi-gating new opportunities, has been in the JanSan industry for 30 years, starting with such well-known firms as S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. and Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Kaivac promotes chief operating officer Kaivac Inc. recently promoted Terry Schawe , making him the companyʼs new chief operating officer (COO). Schawe, who has assisted several com-panies in the Ohio area in developing their inside sales and serv-ice departments, has had ample experience handling a variety of Terry Schawe financial duties as well as managing office and building operations. Procter & Gamble gets new chief executive Effective July 1, Robert McDonald will replace nine-year executive A.G. Lafley and become the 12 th chief executive officer (CEO) in Procter & Gambleʼs 172-year history. McDonald, who has helped build the companyʼs developing markets business and restructure company operations, became chief operating officer (COO) in 2007. Lafley will remain chairman of the board. Green cleaning in schools man-dated in several states Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada and Connecticut state legislatures have all passed green cleaning bills that have transformed sug-gested measures into law. School districts in the respective states have the option to opt-out of the green cleaning program if the measures prove economically unfeasible. The aim of the mandates is to provide safer and healthier indoor environments for faculty, students and staff. Bill Nye the Science Guy joins Activeion team Activeion Cleaning Solutions LLC recently announced the engagement of Bill Nye as a spokesman for their Activeion Pro chemi-cal-free cleaning technology. Nye, widely known for his Emmy ® Award winning educational series, “Bill Nye the Science Guy ® ,” recently launched an Pak-It hires vice president of marketing Frank Wiley , who has over 30 years of sales and marketing experience, with the last seven focused on the JanSan industry, recently joined Pak-It LLC as the vice pres-ident of marketing. In 2004, Wiley helped found the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) and served for two years as the executive direc-JohnsonDiversey wins Ameristar Packaging Award JohnsonDiversey recently announced that its Suma ® Optifill TM/MC cleaning system for manual dishware washing has received an Ameristar Packaging award by the Institute of Packaging Professionals. Each compact 2.5-liter bottle is highly 10 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • July 2009
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