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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 3, 2020, ABM Industries Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that Rene Jacobsen has been appointed as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Jacobsen, age 58, previously served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Facilities Services Officer, and co-principal operating officer, since October 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Jacobsen served as President of the Company’s Business & Industry Group from February 2016 to October 2019, and Executive Vice President of the Company’s West Region from April 2012 to February 2016.
Scott Giacobbe, who had previously served as the Company’s co-principal operating officer, will no longer serve in that capacity and will be transitioning from the Company at a later date.
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On November 3, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Jacobsen as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| 99.1 | Press Release issued by ABM Industries Incorporated, dated November 3, 2020, announcing the appointment of Chief Operating Officer. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ABM Industries Incorporated | ||||
| By: | /s/ Andrea R. Newborn | |||
| Name: | Andrea R. Newborn | |||
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
Date: November 3, 2020
Exhibit 99.1
ABM Promotes Rene Jacobsen to Chief Operating Officer
New York, NY – November 3, 2020 – ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, today announced Rene Jacobsen as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2020. Previously, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer, Jacobsen will continue to report to President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Salmirs.
Salmirs stated, “Rene has been instrumental to our service delivery and business transformation over the years. Furthermore, his operational leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic has been exemplary. In his new role, I am confident Rene’s contributions will drive results as we continue to navigate the current environment and prioritize the needs of our clients and employees.”
Since 2019, Jacobsen has been responsible for driving operational efficiencies and enhancing productivity across ABM’s Business & Industry, Aviation, Education, and Technology & Manufacturing segments. In his new role, he will lead operations for all business segments within the Company, including Technical Solutions.
Jacobsen joined ABM in 2012 as Executive Vice President of ABM’s West Region. With more than 30 years of global experience leading large, complex service organizations within the facility services industry, he has also served as Executive Vice President and President of Business & Industry, ABM’s largest operating segment.
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ABOUT ABM
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues of approximately $6.5 billion and more than 140,000 employees in 350+ offices throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM’s comprehensive capabilities include janitorial, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, facilities engineering, HVAC & mechanical, landscape & turf, mission critical solutions and parking, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. ABM provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to properties of all sizes - from schools and commercial buildings to hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants and airports. ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries, was founded in 1909. For more information, visit www.abm.com.
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