The Building Service Contractors Association (BSCAI) is pleased to announce that their valued partner ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has appointed John Barrett as executive director, effective September 1, 2015. Barrett replaces John Garfinkel, who will work in a consultative capacity through 2016 to facilitate a smooth transition.

Paul Greenland, CBSE, President of Aetna Integrated Services and of BSCAI, said, “We look forward to working closely with John Barrett given his valuable industry experience and leadership, and wish John Garfinkel the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

Barrett’s more than 35 years of experience includes serving as CEO, president, vice chair, trustee, and board director at some of the leading companies in the technology, manufacturing, distribution, private equity, and service industries. His experience includes accepting increasing levels of responsibility at such well-known companies as Frontenac, SMS Assist, Compass Group, Kimco Corp., York Management, Gemini Industries, Ogden Allied and Xerox. Barrett has served as an ISSA Board member for the past six years, with the last three as an Officer, serving this year as Treasurer. An Evans Scholar, Barrett graduated from the University of Michigan in 1981 with a degree in economics and speech communications. He earned his MBA with an emphasis in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago in 1986.

“BSCAI is excited to see a contractor chosen to lead ISSA, John’s insights into the BSC industry will only continue to be an asset and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership,” said Chris Mundschenk, BSCAI Executive Director.

For its sixth year, BSCAI will continue its co-location partnership with ISSA, as part of the ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America trade show. BSCAI’s 2015 Annual Convention takes place October 22-24 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.