ABODA REORGANIZES EXECUTIVE TEAM
October 21, 2005 - Redmond, WA - The ABODA executive team has increased their responsibilities as CEO Brenda Handley retires from the company. President Dave Caple takes over CEO responsibilities after Handley's departure. Ralph Jones has been named to executive vice president and Steve Bredeweg is chief operations officer. Also, former Vice President of Operations Marilyn Fink has been named senior vice president. Gary Ciabotti has been named senior vice president of East Coast operations now that Boston-based Corporate Housing Options and Suite Furnishings Inc. are now flying under the ABODA banner.
"Our diverse, experienced senior management team brings rich career experience, solid business values, and a shared commitment to make ABODA a recognized leader in corporate housing and related destination services," said Caple. "Together, we are building a company culture that encourages and rewards excellence through our focus on employee satisfaction, customer service and community involvement."
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about ABODA:
Since 1988, ABODA has been providing housing solutions and services to leading Fortune 500 companies and professional sports teams across the nation. ABODA Corporate Housing provides All the Comforts of Home® by offering thousands of unique housing options that blend the comforts of living in a home with the amenities clients need to make their stays comfortable, productive, and rewarding. ABODA Cleaning Services provides quality carpet, upholstery and housekeeping services as well as home settling-in services. ABODA Furnishings provides furniture rental or purchase of new and gently used home interiors. And finally, ABODA Real Estate helps clients find, buy, sell or manage their home. An award-winning, employee-owned ESOP corporation, ABODA was named among the fastest growing private companies in the Puget Sound region by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The company is a recognized leader in employee satisfaction, customer service, and community involvement and was awarded a prestigious place on Washington CEO magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For” list. Visit www.aboda.com to learn more.
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