Hamilton,
OH - Nov 3, 2010 - The International
Executive
Housekeepers
Association (IEHA) has awarded Bob Robinson, Sr., founder and
president of Kaivac, Inc.
with the 2010 Honorary Membership Award.
According
to IEHA, as the inventor of the No-Touch Cleaning®
System, Robinson has contributed to providing equipment to the
housekeeping management profession that protects the health of end-users,
building occupants, and improves the self-esteem of cleaning workers.
In
addition, as chairman elect for the Cleaning Industry
Research Institute (CIRI), "Robinson has proven himself to be a
leading advocate, encouraging more science in cleaning," says Beth
Risinger, CEO/executive director of IEHA. "He has also been very
instrumental in promoting Integrated Cleaning and Measurement™
(ICM)."
ICM is an
open-source system in which "best practices" for cleaning are defined
by scientific measurement of cleaning outcomes.
The
Honorary Membership Award is a status of membership conferred upon a person,
such as Robinson, who has made notable contributions to the housekeeping
management profession. The recipient is awarded with complimentary IEHA
membership for life.
Past
recipients of this prestigious award have included:
- Stephen Swigart, chairman and chief executive
officer (CEO) of Spartan Chemical Company Inc. (2002)
- Longtime IEHA member William "Bill" Jones,
Sr. (2006)
- IEHA international member Sheila Perera of the
United Kingdom Housekeepers Association (2008)
- John Garfinkel, executive director of ISSA
(2009).
"This is a
true honor for me and for my company," says Robinson. "IEHA has
been so instrumental not only in promoting and professionalizing the
housekeeping industry, but [in] advancing the lives of its members. I humbly
say thank you."
