Association for Linen Management Announces Inaugural IMPACT Legacy Circle Honorees
Richmond, KY, March 2, 2026
The Association for Linen Management will formally introduce the IMPACT Legacy Circle on March 4 during its annual IMPACT conference, recognizing distinguished leaders whose careers have significantly shaped and advanced the textile care industry.
The IMPACT Legacy Circle honors individuals whose leadership, innovation, and service have strengthened professional standards, elevated operational performance, and guided generations of industry professionals. The recognition extends beyond career achievement. Each honoree has committed to making a formal Legacy Contribution to ALM, ensuring their insights, lessons, and perspective are preserved and archived for future generations of industry leaders.
These Legacy Contributions will be formally captured through recorded interviews, written reflections, and curated insights that will become part of ALM’s permanent leadership archive and educational framework. This initiative ensures that the experience and wisdom of today’s leaders continue to inform tomorrow’s standards.
The 2026 IMPACT Legacy Circle honorees include:
Greg Gurtler, Gurtler Industries
Widely respected for his forward-thinking leadership and commitment to industry progress, Greg Gurtler’s influence spans product innovation, operational improvement, and long-term support of industry associations.
Greg Gicewicz, Fillmore Laundry Services
Recognized for his leadership in healthcare laundry, compliance, and infection prevention, Greg Gicewicz has consistently worked to educate and guide the industry toward higher performance and accountability.
Ed McCauley, UHS
Known for his steady executive leadership and focus on operational growth, Ed McCauley’s long-standing service to industry organizations has helped strengthen healthcare textile services while encouraging innovation and professional engagement.
Ron Seaman, Florida Linen
Respected for his steady leadership and operational insight, Ron Seaman has strengthened both organizations and the professionals within them. His impact continues to be felt through the teams he has guided and the standards he has helped elevate.
Graham Skinner, Christeyns
Graham Skinner’s influence, expertise, and commitment to advancing professional standards have made a lasting mark across the field and on the professionals who serve within it.
“The IMPACT Legacy Circle is about honoring the leaders who built the standards we rely on today,” said Sarah Brobeck, President & CEO of the Association for Linen Management. “By intentionally capturing and preserving their knowledge, we are ensuring that the next generation does not have to start from scratch. They can build on the wisdom and experience of those who came before them.”
The IMPACT Legacy Circle reflects ALM’s broader commitment to supporting the full arc of a professional career, from emerging leaders to those whose experience continues to guide and elevate the profession.
The honorees will be formally recognized during IMPACT, followed by Wisdom Worth Sharing, a live leadership conversation where Legacy Circle recipients will reflect on the defining lessons, decisions, and experiences that shaped their careers and the industry itself.
About the Association for Linen Management (ALM):
The Association for Linen Management (ALM) is the industry’s trusted champion for advancing excellence in textile care. Through education, certification, and operational support, ALM equips laundry and linen professionals at every level—from the laundry room floor to the executive suite—to achieve lasting success.
Visit www.almnet.org to learn more about the organization, its members, and the importance of the laundry industry.
Please contact Christina Horsley, Association for Linen Management for inquiries: chorsley@almnet.org or call 859.624.0177.
