SMS
Assist today announced Michael L. McMath as vice president of client
services for the Chicago-based technology-driven facilities maintenance
and management company. McMath previously held senior positions at
retail giant Wal-Mart
(NYSE:WMT), global aluminum producer Alcoa
(NYSE: AA) and multinational food and support services company Compass
Group (LSE:CPG).
McMath, 56, brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in
corporate-level facilities management, contracting and procurement to
his new position. He effectively managed annual maintenance budgets of
more than $1 billion while working at three leading public companies,
where he designed and implemented innovative cost savings plans that
included inventory reduction, labor efficiency programs and process
redesign initiatives.
“Michael’s facilities management expertise is second to none and
perfectly meshes with our cost-effective, transparent delivery
platform,” said Michael Rothman, SMS Assist chief executive officer.
“With his breadth of experience, which ranges from multi-unit retailers
to industrial plant manufacturing, he understands our clients’ diverse
needs and develops solutions that exceed their expectations.”
McMath holds graduate degrees in Industrial Management and Program
Management, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, from
Florida State University. He held the rank of Lt. Colonel in the U.S.
Army, where he served as Deputy Director of Contingency Contracting for
the XVIII Airborne Corps and led international disaster recovery teams
for the Department of Defense.
SMS Assist is the leading next generation facilities maintenance
outsourcer, serving more than 50,000 locations through its network of
more than 28,000 vendors. It turns cost centers into expense reduction
centers by identifying innovative ways to reduce expenses and gain
operational efficiencies. SMS Assist’s proprietary platform tracks the
service order, bills the customer, provides compliance reports and
manages for quality. Customers also benefit from real-time visibility
into work orders and spend by store, service type and geography, data
that is unique to SMS Assist.
About SMS Assist: SMS Assist is a Chicago-based technology
company providing facilities management services to a national roster of
clients representing more than 50,000 service locations. It turns cost
centers into expense reduction centers by identifying innovative ways to
reduce expenses and gain operational efficiencies. SMS Assist employs
its proprietary technology to execute millions of facilities management
services annually while providing significant cost savings for clients.
With more than 28,000 affiliated providers, SMS is equipped to deliver
on-time, quality service to every location, every time. We execute so
you can manage. To learn more, visit www.smsassist.com.
Copyright Business Wire 2013