Read about the professional journeys of Khawar Qureshi, Sarah Brobeck, and Tiffany Brady within the laundry & linen industry and consider your own career path. From founding businesses and earning certifications to navigating diverse roles in hospitality and healthcare, these professionals exemplify how strategic career planning and a commitment to continuous learning can propel you toward success. Whether you're new to the field or seeking to advance, their stories illuminate the importance of aligning your passions with professional goals to carve a rewarding path in an evolving industry. 

The Association for Linen Management’s (ALMs’s) membership voted to revise the association’s bylaws to modernize the organization’s governance structure and enhance the leadership framework.  As a result of the affirmative vote, the Board of Directors’ role has been clarified to become more strategic in nature, allowing them to concentrate on oversight, policy-making, and long-term strategy.  As a result of this change, the chief elected officer, Chip Malboeuf, will assume the title of chairman, while the chief staff officer, Sarah Brobeck, will assume the title of President and CEO. 

The Association for Linen Management (ALM) announced new Board leadership as Chip Malboeuf, Vice President Operations and Engineering at ImageFIRST assumes role as Chairman of the Board, Liz Remillong, Vice President of Business Development at Core Linen Service was elected as Vice Chair, and Tiffany Brady, Director of Customer Relations and Logistics at West Michigan Shared Hospital Laundry was elected as a director.  Chris Christie, CLLM, MHLM, System Linen Manager at Ascension Health was also re-elected as a director.

Make plans to attend the newest industry event, Elevate, being held March 17-19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.  This unique event will provide production teams and linen managers with a roadmap to take recommended practices in laundry operations and linen utilization and put them into practice. Attendees will walk through exercises and programs that prime them to plan, analyze, articulate, execute and evaluate outcomes of concepts and actions designed to make an impact.

On August 8th at 2 PM Eastern Time, we invite you to delve into the world of UV technology and its transformative impact on disinfection processes. Titled "Harnessing UV Technology for Disinfecting Excellence in Healthcare and Laundry Operations," this webinar promises to be an insightful exploration of cutting-edge techniques.

TRSA is thrilled to announce that Phil Hart, president and CEO of Kannegiesser ETECH, Minneapolis, has been honored with the 2024 Maglin-Biggie Supplier Partner Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is a testament to Hart’s exceptional leadership, his significant contributions to the linen, uniform and facility services industry, and his steadfast dedication to excellence.

ImageFIRST® the leading national provider of linen, laundry and facility services specializing in the healthcare industry announced it has completed its acquisition of Imperial Linen Services. 

Pam Simonetti, Director of Marketing at Braun, will retire on July 19th after 26 years with the company. During her tenure, Simonetti has been instrumental in shaping Braun's strategic planning and overseeing the comprehensive execution of diverse marketing initiatives. These encompassed global corporate communications, brand management, advertising, eMarketing, digital platforms, video production, publicity, public relations, and exhibit and conference management.

Beck's Classic Manufacturing would like to announce that Mike Justice has joined the team. He has over 34 years of experience within the Healthcare Textile Industry between his earlier leadership positions as part of Medline's Textile Division and 24 years with Encompass. Along with his involvement in TRSA, ALM, ARTA and IATHM plus his background in sales, plant operations, manufacturing and distribution all have made Mike into an Industry expert.