| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NYSE: ABM |
| Industry | Facility services |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Founder(s) | Morris Rosenberg |
| Headquarters | Fred F. French Building, New York, NY, U.S. |
| Area served | United States |
| Key people | Maryellen C. Herringer (Chairman) Henrik C. Slipsager (CEO, President, & Director) |
| Services | Integrated Facility Services Janitorial Parking Security Engineering/Maintenance |
| Revenue | US$ 4.247 billion (2011)[1] |
| Operating income | US$ 108.84 million (2010)[1] |
| Net income | US$ 68.5 million (2011)[1] |
| Total assets | US$ 1.548 billion (2010)[1] |
| Total equity | US$ 605.76 million (2010)[1] |
| Employees | 100,000 (2011)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | ABM Janitorial Ampco System Parking ABM Facility Services ABM Security Services Security Services of America (SSA) Linc Building & Energy Solutions ABM Electrical & Lighting Linc Government Services Linc International MET Electrical Testing GreenHomes America |
| Website | ABM.com |
ABM Industries Incorporated is an American corporation involved in outsourced, building maintenance and integrated facility solutions. Wholly owned subsidiaries include ABM Janitorial, Ampco System Parking, ABM Security Services and ABM Facility Services.
ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively “ABM”), is a leading provider of integrated facility services. With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, ABM provides commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients across the United States and various international locations. ABM's business services include ABM Janitorial Services, ABM Facility Services, ABM Engineering Services, Ampco System Parking and ABM Security Services.
Founded in 1909 by Morris Rosenberg as a one-man window washing business, they took the name American Building Maintenance in 1913. In 1927, they acquired Easterday Janitorial Supply Company. His sons took over after his death.
They were listed in 1945 on the American Stock Exchange. In 1967, Ampco Auto Parks, which became Ampco System Parking in 1993, became the newest Division of the Company. In 1972 they were listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The company and its CEO Henrik Slipsager were featured in the second season of the CBS reality show Undercover Boss.[2][3]
On December 1, 2010, ABM Industries acquired The Linc Group, LLC.[4]