ServiceMaster Clean
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Commercial cleaning and disinfection services |
| Founded | January 1, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Founder | Marion E. Wade |
| Headquarters | Memphis , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada, and ten other countries |
Key people | Nikhil Varty (CEO as of 2017) |
| Products | Commercial cleaning and sanitization services |
| Parent | ServiceMaster Brands |
ServiceMaster Clean is a U.S.-based firm specializing in commercial cleaning and disinfection services for healthcare, religious, and commercial establishments throughout the United States, Canada, and an additional ten countries. The company functions through a combination of franchised outlets and corporate-owned locations.
History
ServiceMaster Company was established in 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, by Marion E. Wade, originally operating as a moth-proofing enterprise. By 1937, the business had diversified into rug and carpet cleaning, delivering its inaugural in-home carpet cleaning service utilizing products created by Wade.
After incorporating in 1947 with a workforce of six and generating $125,000 in sales, ServiceMaster launched its first franchise in 1952, pioneering one of the earliest franchise systems in the nation under the ServiceMaster Clean name.
By the end of the 20th century, the Consumer Services division of ServiceMaster had evolved into a Memphis, Tennessee-based network encompassing brands such as ServiceMaster Clean, Terminix, TruGreen, Merry Maids, Furniture Medic, and AmeriSpec.
In 2007, The ServiceMaster Company was acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). Subsequent leadership appointments included Hank Mullany, formerly of Walmart, who assumed the role of CEO for all ServiceMaster brands in 2011; Thomas J. Coba, previously COO at Subway, became president overseeing franchise operations including ServiceMaster Clean.
ServiceMaster entered the New York Stock Exchange public market in 2014. Nikhil Varty took over as CEO in July 2017. The following year, Frontdoor, Inc., the parent company of American Home Shield, was spun off from ServiceMaster. In October 2020, Roark Capital Group completed the acquisition of ServiceMaster Brands, which includes ServiceMaster Clean.
Organizational structure
As a division under ServiceMaster Brands, ServiceMaster Clean manages a global network of approximately 4,500 independently owned franchises. Its affiliated companies include ServiceMaster Restore, Merry Maids, AmeriSpec, and FurnitureMedic.
The firm specializes in cleaning and sanitization services tailored to commercial and healthcare environments and possesses multiple patents related to its operations.