BREAKING NEWS: TFM Forum Keynote Announced!

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Published on February 02, 2012 with No Comments

fm alert logo44 BREAKING NEWS: TFM Forum Keynote Announced!Robert Wengel, Shedd Aquarium’s vice president of facilities and Today’s Facility Manager‘s 2012 Facility Executive of the Year will present the Keynote Address at the 2012 TFM Forum.

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Robert Wengel, Vice President of Facilities, John G. Shedd Aquarium and TFM Forum Keynote Speaker

Wengel was recognized by Today’s Facility Manager for his integral role and oversight of the historic Chicago aquarium’s five-year facility plan and his success in integrating sustainability into the aquarium’s overall daily operations. TFM‘s Facility Executive of the Year award is the facility management industry’s most prestigious form of recognition; Wengel was selected after judges reviewed nominations from all over the country.

Beginning his career at Shedd as maintenance carpenter in 1995, Wengel currently oversees the Maintenance, Operations, Environmental Services, and Safety and Security departments as the vice president of facilities. In addition, he manages about 20 maintenance service contracts, including elevators, chiller and fire systems testing and maintenance, roofing and tuck pointing, and landscaping services. As a graduate from Lewis University in Chicago, Wengel is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a licensed aircraft mechanic.

tfmforumlogo BREAKING NEWS: TFM Forum Keynote Announced!To learn more about Wengel and the Facility Executive of the Year Award program, visit this link. The 2012 TFM Forum will be held on April 17, 2012 at the Sentry Center, Midtown West, New York, NY. For more information, visit this link.

About Heidi Schwartz

Heidi Schwartz

Schwartz joined Group C Media in April 1989 as managing editor of Today's Facility Manager (TFM) magazine (formerly Business Interiors) where she was subsequently promoted to editor/co-publisher of the monthly trade magazine for facility management professionals. In September 2012, she took over the newly created position of internet director for TFM's parent company, Group C Media, where she is charged with developing content and creating online strategies for TFM and its sister publication, Business Facilities. Schwartz can be reached at schwartz@groupc.com.

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