Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI) has announced the installation of its newly elected officers and directors.

BSCAI is proud to announce that the 2016 president is Janelle Bruland, CBSE. Bruland is president and CEO of Management Services Northwest, LLC. Bruland started in the industry in 1995 working out of her home with a handful of employees. Management Services Northwest has since grown into a regional facility management company offering services from janitorial to complete facility management. Bruland’s responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the business, with a focus on strategic planning and business development.

BSCAI’s 2016 president-elect is Tom Kruse, CBSE, senior vice president of M&A of Marsden Building, LLC. Kruse joined Marsden Holding in 2008 as the president and chief operating officer of their Western Division. Marsden Holding is one of the largest privately owned security and facility service providers in the U.S. with an outstanding local reputation in the markets they serve. Kruse is responsible for developing and executing the acquisition portion of Marsden's national growth strategy.

Serving as BSCAI’s 2016 vice president is Jim Harris Jr., CBSE, CEO of Janitronics, Inc. Harris has been around the industry his whole life and started full time with Janitronics Facility Services in 1984. As CEO, Harris is responsible for leading an executive team in all aspects of the business. His prime responsibilities include corporate planning, major account retention and vendor relationships.

Serving as 2016 treasurer is Michael Diamond, CBSE, managing partner of Affineco. Diamond grew up in the janitorial business working with his father Alan Diamond. From summers in the field on specialty crews to starting his management career after graduating from Ithaca College in 1985, Michael learned all facets of the business. In 2000, Diamond took over full management of the family business, and started United Services with a partner. In 2012, all companies merged together into Affineco, LLC. Affineco’s footprint covers New Jersey to Boston with its headquarters in Connecticut.

Serving as BSCAI’s immediate past president in 2016 is Paul Greenland, CBSE, president of Aetna Integrated Services. He has been active in the industry since the age of 14, initially washing the company trucks and making sure the warehouse was clean. After earning his B.S. in business management from Indiana University, he worked for another janitorial company out of state to learn the ropes. Greenland has served as Aetna’s branch manager, director of business development, vice president of operations and now president.

Newly elected members to serve on BSCAI’s 2016 board of directors include:

Chase Carlson, Pioneer Building Services
Eric Luke, CBSE, Varsity Facility Services
Robert Stewart, CBSE, Major Commercial Cleaning, Inc.
Jim Veldkamp, Master Klean Janitorial, Inc.

BSCAI directors continuing their service in 2016 include:

Nathalie Doobin, Harvard Services Group, Inc.
Lance Ford, CBSE, Palm Facility Services
Todd Hopkins, CBSE, Office Pride, Inc.
Parker Moore, CBSE, IH Services, Inc.
Paul Taylor, CBSE, ESS Clean, Inc.
Bill Warnecki, CBSE, Cavalier Services, Inc.
Kirk VanderVlucht, CBSE, Holland, Inc.
Matt Vonachen, Vonachen Services Inc.

“We are pleased to have such a strong group of industry professionals leading BSCAI,” said Christopher Mundschenk, BSCAI executive vice president. “The vision of the 2016 board of directors is focused on positive growth for our members. As we head into the New Year with great momentum from 2015, I am looking forward to the strong direction and positive impact the board will have on the association and the industry.”




POSTED ON: 3/18/2016