Abm Industries Inc /De/ leadership
Snapshot
Abm Industries Inc /De/'s leadership comprises 11 directors and 6 named executive officers, led by Scott Salmirs (President and Chief Executive Officer; Director). Names, tenure and backgrounds are sourced from the latest SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A).
- Board size
- 11
- Source
- Proxy statement
Board & leadership
Mr. Allen is the former chief marketing officer of IBM Cloud at IBM Corporation, a position he held from 2015 until his retirement in 2018, and previously served as chief marketing and strategy officer at Unisys Corporation from 2012 to 2015 and as chief executive officer of Vertis Communications from 2009 to 2010. He has served on the board of Lumen Technologies since 2021 and brings extensive operational and technology experience, along with a background in business development, cybersecurity, and sales and marketing strategy at multinational technology companies.
Ms. Baker is the former senior corporate vice president and chief human resources officer of Cargill, Inc., a position she held from 2014 until her retirement in 2020, and previously served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer of Hertz Global Holdings from 2007 to 2014. She served on the board of Pactiv Evergreen from 2020 to 2025 and brings extensive expertise in global human resources management, leadership development, and large-scale organizational change.
Ms. Clements is a technology and digital transformation executive who, since 2021, has served as Chief Digital and Technology Officer at JetBlue Airways, where she leads the airline's technology vision, strategy, and implementation. Prior to JetBlue she served as Chief Technology Officer and General Manager for Pizza Hut Connect at Yum! Brands from 2014 to 2021 and spent more than a decade at Southwest Airlines in technology leadership roles, bringing expertise in technology, digital transformation, and cybersecurity to the Board.
Mr. Colleran is the former president and chief executive officer of FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, a position he held from 2019 until his retirement in 2022, and previously served as executive vice president and chief sales officer of FedEx Corporation from 2017 to 2019. He has served on the board of EastGroup Properties since 2017, including as chairman since 2023, and brings expertise in business, sales, and global operations gained through leadership roles at a multinational company.
Mr. DeVries is chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer of ADT Corporation, having been appointed president in September 2017, chief executive officer in December 2018, and chairman in September 2023. He previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of ADT and as executive vice president at Allstate Insurance Company, bringing extensive experience in enterprise risk management, financial management and capital allocation, human capital management, and mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Garcia retired in 2019 as the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Ryder System, Inc., a position he had held since 2010, and previously served as Ryder's senior vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer from 2005 to 2010. He serves on the boards of Elanco Animal Health, American Electric Power, and Raymond James Financial, and brings extensive business, financial, and management experience as a former senior financial officer of a publicly traded company.
Mr. Gartland has served as chairman and chief executive officer of Montway Auto Transport, a privately held auto transport company, since 2023, and as executive chairman of SGL TransGroup since 2017. He previously served as president, North America for Avis Budget Group from 2011 to 2014, and serves on the boards of Xenia Hotels & Resorts and ADT Corporation, bringing extensive experience in sales, operations, financial management, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Golder is the former senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a position she held from 2016 until her retirement in 2020, and previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Ruby Tuesday, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. She served in progressively senior finance roles during 23 years at Darden Restaurants and serves on the board of Sysco, bringing extensive financial leadership, risk management, and cybersecurity oversight experience.
Mr. Hytinen is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Iron Mountain Incorporated, a position held since January 2020, where he is responsible for functions including finance, corporate development, transformation, and real estate. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hanesbrands from 2017 to 2020 and spent 12 years at Tempur Sealy International, bringing many years of experience in corporate finance, strategic transformation, and operational leadership across a range of industries.
Mr. Kesavan is the former chief executive officer and executive chairman of ICF International, Inc., having served as chairman and chief executive officer from 1999 to 2019 and as executive chairman from 2019 until his retirement in 2020. He previously served as president of ICF Consulting Group from 1997 to 1999 and serves as Chairman of the ABM Board, bringing leadership and operational experience along with expertise in organic growth, acquisitions, corporate governance, and global operations.
Prior to her retirement, Ms. Webb served as a senior executive and managing director for several publicly traded companies, including as managing director for Tennenbaum Capital Partners from 2010 to 2013 and as a member of the corporate executive team for Ticketmaster from 2008 to 2010. She spent 20 years with The Walt Disney Company in senior positions including corporate senior vice president of investor relations, and serves on the boards of Wynn Resorts, AppFolio, and AMH, bringing public company board, investor relations, and corporate governance experience.
Mr. Salmirs is president and chief executive officer of ABM Industries, a position he has held since 2015, and previously served as executive vice president of the Company from 2014 to 2015 with global responsibility for the aviation division and all international activities. He served as executive vice president of ABM Janitorial Services - Northeast from 2003 to 2014 and previously held leadership positions at Goldman, Sachs & Company, Lehman Brothers, and CBRE Group, bringing extensive facility services industry, financial management, and mergers and acquisitions experience.
Mr. Orr is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ABM Industries and is one of the Company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025. During fiscal 2025 he executed against ABM's five-year go-to-market strategy by investing in recent strategic acquisitions, refreshed the three-year value creation model, leveraged the internal leadership bench to ensure a smooth Chief Financial Officer transition, and executed a Sarbanes-Oxley modernization initiative.
Mr. Jacobsen is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ABM Industries and is one of the Company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025. During fiscal 2025 he led operational focus on ABM Clean and ABM Connect, supported post-acquisition integration operating models, and expanded adoption of the Client Connect interface to drive key operational metrics and enhance client retention.
Mr. Valentin is Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of ABM Industries and is one of the Company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025. During fiscal 2025 he advanced ABM Voice action planning, strengthened culture and inclusion through an enhanced employee value proposition, and implemented new technologies and AI-driven tools to prioritize HR processes.
Mr. Mahoney is Executive Vice President and President, Sales and Marketing of ABM Industries and is one of the Company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025. During fiscal 2025 he executed against ABM's five-year go-to-market strategy, delivering $1.9 billion in new sales bookings, and supported the redesigned ABM branding and ABM.com to drive the Company's differentiated market positioning.
Mr. Ellis served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ABM Industries through June 6, 2025 and is one of the Company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025. He then served as Senior Advisor from June 7, 2025 until his termination from the Company on September 5, 2025.