Spartan’s Kaufold Awarded ISSA 2023 Advocate of the Year
Spartan Chemical Company, Inc. a recognized leader in the formulation and manufacture of sustainable cleaning and sanitation solutions for the industrial and institutional market, today announced that Rebecca Kaufold, Spartan Chemical manager of government affairs & sustainability, was awarded as one of three recipients of the 2023 Advocate of the Year by ISSA.
The award recipients were selected by ISSA with input from its Government Affairs Advisory Committee and were presented with the awards in Washington D.C. during National Cleaning Week
“Rebecca was selected as the manufacturing recipient for being such an engaged and helpful supporter of ISSA’s government and regulatory affairs efforts,” said John Nothdurft, ISSA Director of Government Affairs. “Her feedback, assistance, and encouragement over the years has been critical in helping the association more successfully impact legislative and regulatory issues relevant to the manufacturing and sale of industrial and institutional cleaning products.”
“Given the complexity of federal and state regulatory compliance, Spartan’s partnership with ISSA is invaluable. Not only does ISSA provide routine updates on regulations that impact Spartan products, but ISSA events facilitate interactions with our customers and product users, so I understand exactly how our compliance with these regulations is impacting our customers,” said Kaufold. “The ability to understand the downstream implications of regulations greatly impacts my ability to successfully negotiate with regulators for compliance that is valuable to our customers. ISSA is a valuable part of the Spartan team, and I am honored to be selected as the ISSA 2023 Advocate of the Year.”
The award was presented to Ms. Kaufold by John Barrett, ISSA executive director and John Nothdurft, ISSA director of government affairs at the association’s 2022 Clean Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C.
About Spartan Chemical Company
At Spartan Chemical Company, we make clean simple®. Family owned and operated since 1956, Spartan Chemical is a leading manufacturer of superior and cost-effective specialty chemical products sold through select, trusted distributors. Developed through conservative, stringent and environmentally responsible practices, with a focus on innovation, Spartan products include industrial cleaners, disinfectants, wipes, skin care, food processing, laundry care, warewash, floor care and vehicle wash products. In addition to cleaning products, Spartan offers CleanCheck® learning management system and CompuClean® facility management software to ensure the safety of staff and optimal efficiency of facility operations. From tools to training, Spartan’s solutions ensure consistently clean, healthy and safe environments for building occupants and cleaning staff in education, health care, food processing, hospitality and public facilities. Learn more at www.spartanchemical.com.
About ISSA
ISSA is the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide, with more than 10,500 distributor, manufacturer, manufacturer representative, building service contractor, in-house service provider, residential cleaning, and associated service members.
ISSA helps its members and their employees make valuable contacts through the industry’s largest cleaning shows. ISSA also helps increase members’ professionalism and success through its popular global website, www.issa.com, and by offering business tools, educational products, industry standards, publications, and legislative and regulatory services that specifically focus on the professional cleaning industry. It is through these initiatives that ISSA helps its members demonstrate the true value of clean to their varied constituents.