ESFM® USA

Our teams understand that hospitality is just as much about building trusted relationships, making people feel safe and seen in a space and paying attention to the little things as it is about great service. We’re proud of our team supporting General Mills in Minneapolis who was recently recognized by our client team for demonstrating excellence in service and hospitality. They were given the General Mills Contractor Award for their part in helping the General Mills team make food the world loves.

Facilities Coordinator George Harwood recently found a smarter way to recycle equipment at SAP’s headquarters in Pennsylvania. After uncovering a supplier recycling program that offered credits for returned equipment, George coordinated the recycling of approximately 15 units. This turned a routine process into an opportunity to reduce waste and deliver greater value for the client. His initiative earned him the SAP Q1 2026 Global Real Estate & Facilities Americas IMPACT Recognition Award for Outstanding Customer Service. Congratulations on this recognition, George, and thank you for finding smarter, more sustainable ways to deliver value for our clients.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Compass Night of Stars winners! Daniel Thompson and Danielle Laciano will represent ESFM at Compass Group's Compass Night of Stars award ceremony in Orlando, Florida, this October. The event recognizes team members who demonstrate leadership and excellence and make significant contributions in their fields. 🌟 Daniel Thompson, our Frontline Team Member of the Year, is a mechanic at a global food manufacturing company in Pennsylvania. He supports a fulfillment operation serving more than 10,000 sales employees and regularly goes above and beyond his role by volunteering to support the fulfillment team during demanding projects. 🌟 Danielle Laciano, our Impact Award winner and Sr. Director of Solutions & Bid Development, has played an instrumental role in developing and refining how ESFM pursues new business opportunities. Across ESFM, she is known as a connector who brings together the right people, knowledge, and decisions to move work forward. Danielle extends that impact through her service on the ESFM & Eurest People & Culture Council’s Mentoring Committee. Join us in congratulating Daniel and Danielle on this incredible accomplishment!

Join us in congratulating this year's scholarship recipient Ashden Pfeil, who recently graduated from Ferris State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Facility Management. We’re proud to sponsor an IFMA Foundation scholarship that supports rising leaders who share our passion for innovation, sustainability, and service excellence. Ashden currently works as a Project Engineer and has gained hands-on facilities management experience through roles supporting preventive maintenance planning, life safety documentation, asset management, and facilities operations. We look forward to celebrating Ashden’s achievements at IFMA World Workplace this November!

Our HERO Awards celebrate team members who make a difference for their teams and clients. We are proud to recognize Rob Inocencio, Claudia Jiminez, Edwin LaHarenas, and Rodion Sharkaev for the impact they make each day. Here are some of their remarkable efforts to go above and beyond: - Rob jumped into action to protect a facility during a nearby fire - Claudia kept operations on track through a major storm - Edwin consistently brings unmatched expertise to his role - Rodion is known for delivering exceptional service Our HERO Award recipients demonstrate what excellence looks like.

This is the team behind a major win for a global life sciences client. They found more than $400,000 in potential annual energy savings through our self-performed energy treasure hunts. The assessment included marketplace kitchen, operated by one of our sister Compass Group USA companies, and uncovered more than $80,000 in potential annual savings within that space alone. Over the past two years, ESFM has identified approximately $5 million in annual energy savings, helping clients reduce costs, improve efficiency and advance their sustainability goals. Read more about energy solutions: https://lnkd.in/eJtzqmnw

This Fourth of July, we celebrate the values of independence, unity, and service that bring our communities together. From all of us at ESFM, we wish you a safe and happy Independence Day!

Today, we recognize Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and reminds us that progress is something we continue to pursue. As we reflect on this important moment in history, we also recognize the value of learning from our past, appreciating different experiences and creating communities where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed.

The impact of a great leader is felt far beyond day-to-day tasks and responsibilities. For Mareca Hong, that impact shows up in the strong team culture she's helped create, the relationships she's built with team members and clients, and the way she approaches challenges with a solutions-focused mindset. As a Business Services Manager supporting one of our pharmaceutical clients, Mareca was nominated by her team to be recognized at Compass Group's Compass Community Council last month. They describe her leadership, dedication, and commitment to others as unmatched. Team members like Mareca are what make ESFM great. Thank you for all you do, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.

Congratulations to our ESFM GULL Graduate Class of 2026! We recently celebrated 35 delegates at a graduation ceremony in Charlotte, NC. after they successfully completed 16 weeks of coursework through our Global University for Lifelong Learning (GULL). Now offered in both English and Spanish, GULL creates a pathway for high-potential team members to the skills they need to advance into their next role through a mix of mentor- and self-guided learning in topics like team management, business acumen, operational responsibility and presentation skills. We can't wait to see where this experience takes them. Read more about the GULL program: https://bit.ly/3WwffUc