President, Business & Industry
Valerie Burd
A seasoned industry executive, Valerie Burd leads ABM’s Business & Industry (B&I) segment across North America, the largest industry group in the company’s portfolio. With over 20 years’ experience at ABM, Valerie leads the growth, operations, and client experience across a vast and growing commercial real estate client base, including office, residential, hospitality, health care, sports and entertainment. Â
Most recently serving as President of Education, throughout her ABM career, Valerie has delivered profitable and strategic business growth through a focus on the client experience, process management, service delivery and people development. She has also previously led the Business & Industry Strategic Accounts Group, as well as served as Regional Vice President of the B&I Northeast region, managing an expansive footprint extending from Manhattan to Maine. Â
Before joining ABM, Valerie held roles with Tishman Speyer Properties, Jones Lang LaSalle and CBRE. She also has served on the Board of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association. Â
Valerie graduated from Galway Regional Technical University in Ireland. Â