Michael M. Isakson
President and Chief Operating Officer, ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group

Michael M. Isakson, President and Chief Operating Officer, ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group, is responsible for more than 5,000 franchisees worldwide with sales totaling more than $1.5 billion annually. As part of the $4 billion dollar ServiceMaster Company, Mike leads ServiceMaster Clean, Furniture Medic, AmeriSpec and InStar Brands which specialize in residential and commercial cleaning services, disaster restoration, on-site furniture repair, and home inspections. In addition to these responsibilities, Mike oversees the international operations of The ServiceMaster Company brands including Terminix, TruGreen and Merry Maids.

Mike and his wife owned a ServiceMaster franchise in Bismarck, ND for 13 years and a Merry Maids franchise for two years. As franchisees, the Isakson's received the Marion E. Wade Award of Honor, ServiceMaster’s most prestigious franchise recognition. Mike joined the corporate team as Vice President of Franchise Sales in 1990. In 1992, he was promoted to President and COO of Merry Maids, and in 1994 he was appointed President of the ServiceMaster Consumer Services Franchise Services Group.

Mike is currently acting as Past Chairman of the International Franchise Association and continues to serve on the IFA Executive Committee. He previously served on the IFA Board of Directors, and as Co-Chair of the IFA Franchisor Forum.

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