ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore Announce Top Performing Franchises at International Convention

MEMPHIS, TN--(Marketwired - September 29, 2016) - ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore, two of the largest disaster restoration and janitorial companies in the United States, announced their top-performing franchises at the joint international convention held earlier this month in New Orleans. The companies are part of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV).

"As leaders in janitorial and disaster restoration services, our franchises are focused on innovation and growth, stopping at nothing to ensure every customer gets the best possible service," said Ian England, chief operating officer, ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore. "It's an honor for us to recognize the best of the best."

Top-performing franchisees and employees include:

Marian E. Wade Award of Honor. Named after the company founder, this prestigious award is presented annually to the franchise that led the network in all aspects of performance, including customer service, growth, sales, operations and employee development. This year's recipient is ServiceMaster Cleaning and Restoration of Mount Sterling, Ill., owned by Larry and Kathy Yingling.

Employee of the Year. Alfonso Zamora, with ServiceMaster by J&C Brown of Fresno, Calif., received this award based on a number of factors, including his trusted leadership in the business, his initiative and his passion for serving customers. Zamora joined the janitorial franchise in 2010 as a cleaner and is now control manager.

Rookie of the Year. Keith Mathews, owner of ServiceMaster Restoration Services by Crossroads in Indianapolis, purchased an existing business. In his first nine months, he posted more than $1 million in revenue, which he more than doubled the following year.

Growth Award. This award recognizes the franchise with the highest growth in qualifying customer-level revenue, and was presented to ServiceMaster Restoration Services in Concord, Calif., owned by John and Pam Sappingfield, Charles Hoage and Shawna Leon.

International Growth Award. This award recognizes the top two ServiceMaster Clean franchises in Japan that achieved the highest revenue growth over prior year. Duskin Musashino, the largest franchise in Japan, received the top growth award, followed by Duskin Nanto ServiceMaster of Tokyo.

ServiceMaster Clean and ServiceMaster Restore have a worldwide network of experts who are trained, equipped and ready to clean and restore homes and businesses before, during and after a fire, severe storm or other disaster, as well as providing reliable commercial cleaning services and residential floor care.