NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

ABM (NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, today announced the appointment of Andrea Newborn as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, effective July 5, 2017.

Scott Salmirs, President and Chief Executive Officer of ABM, said, “Andrea has an outstanding background and we are thrilled to have her join our team. Her diverse experience working with both well-established businesses and newer, innovative ventures will be a tremendous asset to the company as we continue our transformational journey.”

Ms. Newborn will lead ABM’s experienced legal organization and will be focused on supporting the strategic and operational direction of the company, aligned to the company’s 2020 Vision. She will be responsible for all legal, compliance, and governance affairs for ABM and will work closely with all areas of the business as a member of the executive leadership team.

Salmirs added, “Andrea shares a strong passion for enabling a collaborative culture that is focused on client success, which is paramount to ABM’s mission--to make a difference, every person, every day.”

Andrea brings more than three decades of experience working in senior leadership roles that includes both public and privately held companies. Most recently, Ms. Newborn served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for TravelClick, Inc., a business-to-business global provider of data and cloud-based solutions to the hospitality industry. Previously, she was General Counsel for The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. Ms. Newborn is a graduate of Columbia Law School, and Brown University.

ABOUT ABM

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues of approximately $5.1 billion and over 100,000 employees in 300+ offices throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM’s comprehensive capabilities include janitorial, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, facilities engineering, HVAC & mechanical, landscape & turf, mission critical solutions and parking, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. ABM provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to properties of all sizes - from schools and commercial buildings to hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants and airports. ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries, was founded in 1909. For more information, visit www.abm.com.

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