Team News
Meet the Team: Melissa Phan
Melissa Phan joined APEX Group, a Diverzify Company, as an account executive in July 2025. In her new role, Melissa will cultivate meaningful relationships with clients in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and use her sales and marketing expertise to help grow the business. “Melissa’s experience in both business development and customer service makes her uniquely…
Meet the Team: Tyler Sharpe
Tyler Sharpe joined APEX Group, a Diverzify Company, as an account executive in March 2025. In his new position, Tyler will help grow the company’s business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and nurture relationships with clients. “Tyler has a genuine desire to engage with clients and understand their needs,” said Thomas Holland, president of APEX…
Meet the Team: Vic Fotia
APEX Group, a Diverzify company, recently promoted Vic Fotia to the role of vice president, sales and operations, for RD Weis floor care, which serves the company’s East Coast locations. He previously served as regional operations manager. In his new role, Vic will be responsible for developing and managing sales strategies that drive operational excellence…
Meet the Team: Richey Houdek
Richey Houdek recently joined APEX Group, a Diverzify Company, as a regional client development executive. Richey got his start in the janitorial business and never looked back. In his new position, he will leverage his decades of experience in the commercial interiors industry to support clients across the state of Texas. “Richey has a well-deserved…
Meet the Team: Patrick Maez
Patrick Maez joined APEX Group, a Diverzify Company, in April 2024. Patrick has more than 20 years in the commercial interiors industry, most recently owning and operating a construction cleaning company. As vice president of sales and operations over the construction cleaning division, Patrick will provide strategic oversight and management of the division while expanding…
Kathy Edwards Celebrates 15 Years With APEX Group
Kathy Edwards joined APEX Surface Care, an APEX Group Company, as business development director for the Houston market in November 2007 and currently serves as senior account executive. We recently asked Kathy to reflect on the last 15 years and share some of her fondest memories and biggest lessons learned. 1. What do you remember…
Clint Rhoads Celebrates 15 Years with APEX Group
Clint Rhoads joined Whitman Global Carpet & Floor Care, now part of APEX Group, in June 2007. We recently asked Clint to reflect on the last 15 years and share some of his fondest memories and biggest lessons learned. 1. Can you tell us about your role and responsibilities? As field operations manager, I help…
Erik Lind Elected President of IFMA DFW Chapter
This summer, APEX Vice President of Strategic Accounts Erik Lind was elected president of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Chapter. A long-term member, Erik has previously served on the chapter’s board of directors as secretary, second vice president and first vice president. He also has served on the FMexpo, Awards, and…
Meet the Team: Kevin Clark
Kevin Clark joined Whitman Global Carpet & Floor Care, an APEX Surface Care Company, as relationship manager in March 2022. Kevin is passionate about building rapport with clients and earning their trust, ultimately ensuring their overall satisfaction. In his new role, Kevin will advise clients on solutions that meet their needs and resolve any issues…
Meet the Team: Jon Begg
Jon Begg is the newest member of the team at Whitman Global, an APEX Surface Care Company. Jon has more than 10 years’ experience building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. As relationship manager, Jon will act as a liaison with new and existing clients and ensure their ultimate satisfaction. “We are excited to…