James D. Spry
Owner, Founder

Jim Spry founded Hospital Housekeeping Systems (HHS). He brings with him over 40 years of experience. His industry background is exclusive to hospital housekeeping, giving him a unique wealth of operational expertise. Jim began HHS in 1975 with one goal in mind - to deliver the best results of anyone in the business of cleaning hospitals. During Jim’s tenure, the company has grown from a clientele of one Texas hospital to over 100 healthcare facilities throughout the United States.

Roy G. Thornton
Owner, Chief Executive Officer

Roy Thornton has provided housekeeping service programs to healthcare facilities nationwide for over 28 years. Currently, Roy ensures that the implementation of HHS policies and programs deliver aseptic and safe environments for clients, patients, guests, and employees at over 100 facilities nationwide. He received his B.B.A. from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.

Roy joined HHS in 1982 as an Area Manager responsible for providing support and direction for HHS accounts located in the Houston area. He was promoted to an Operations Regional Vice President position in 1984 and later to Regional President in 1990. Roy’s extensive operational experience has been pivotal in delivering company results. From 1994 to 1999, Roy managed the Sales and Marketing functions for HHS, and launched the company’s Education Custodial Systems (ECS) division. Roy is an owner, serves on the company’s executive committee and is providing leadership as the Chief Executive Officer.

Thomas D. Spry, Jr.
Owner

Drawing on his extensive industry experience in management and operations, Tom Spry continues to provide valuable leadership and direction for HHS. Since receiving his B.B.A. from Texas Christian University in 1978, Tom has assumed responsibilities at HHS in acquiring new accounts, increasing sales revenues, and streamlining operational programs. He has contributed to the company’s growth by identifying new opportunities and developing business models to market HHS services. Most recently Tom’s tenure as COO and CEO was punctuated by his practical results-driven management style that has brought HHS a new level of success and operational efficiency. Tom is an owner and serves on the company's Board of Directors.

Robert R. Floyd
Owner, Business Development Executive

Bob Floyd has been with the company since 1982. He received his B.B.A. and M.B.A. from Texas Christian University in 1977 and 1978, respectively. Bob initially joined HHS in a marketing position after serving in a similar capacity for the Manville Corporation. In 1984, when HHS acquired its first account in the Southeast, Bob relocated to Florida and developed the Southeast market. He has served as Chief Executive Officer from 1991 to 1996 and now manages HHS’ Business Development organization. He is an owner and currently serves on the Board of Directors.

Craig S. Holmes
Owner, Chairman

Craig received a business degree from Texas Tech University in 1976. He joined HHS in 1988 as Chief Financial Officer after serving in a similar capacity for a multi-faceted service company. In addition to organizing and managing the company’s financial and administrative affairs, Craig assumed responsibility for Eastern Region operations from 1991 through 1995, when he was appointed to the Chief Executive Officer post. During his tenure as CEO, the company grew 150% and added 2000 employees. In January 2002, Craig was appointed Chairman, Board of Directors. He is an owner, and serves on the company's executive committee.

Winston Rushing
Board of Directors

Winston Rushing gained extensive healthcare and entrepreneurial experience through his remarkable career in hospital administration. With a strong background in both proprietary and not-for-profit healthcare, Winston built and opened two hospitals and served as Chief Executive Officer at several others. Winston is regarded as an industry expert in hospital operations, financial management, marketing, strategic planning, joint venture affiliations and healthcare industry trends. Winston achieved a B.S. degree in Business & Accounting from Auburn University in 1968. Afterwards, he pursued a career in public accounting, focusing on healthcare financing and healthcare administration. Winston has served on the Board of Directors for HHS since 1997.

Ryan N. Williams
President, Eastern Division

Ryan began working for HHS after receiving a BBA from New Mexico State University in 1995. Since joining the company, Ryan has excelled at every level of operational management within HHS, and served in several managerial roles in Florida, Tennessee and California before becoming our Vice President of Operations for Florida and South Carolina in 2003. Under Ryan's direction, our customer base in those two states grew by over 100% in a two year period. As President of the Eastern Division, Ryan's extensive operational knowledge and customer service record continue to help HHS exceed our current customer's expectations and expand our partnerships into new markets in Florida and the rest of the eastern region.

Bradford C. Spry
President, Business Development

Brad began and has spent a majority of his career with HHS in the state of Texas. He started as an Assistant Director in Galveston, and then quickly became the Director of Environmental Services for one of the company’s oldest accounts in Houston. There, Brad excelled in all areas of operations and in 1993 he became Vice President for the region. Over the next decade, Brad’s expertise in customer satisfaction, management recruitment, and sales, led to record sales numbers and propelled Texas to become the state with our largest customer base. Now, as Business Development President, Brad's industry experience and dedication insure that HHS continues to grow, thrive and expand into new markets. Brad graduated from Colorado State University and currently resides in Austin, TX with his 2 children.

Stephen R. Davidson
President, Western Division

Stephen Davidson began working for HHS as an Assistant Director after spending 8 years in the hotel and restaurant industry. Since starting with the company, he has excelled in all levels of operations as well as recruitment and training. Most recently he served as the Area Operations Vice President for our South and West Texas accounts, where he brought over 10 years of health care support service management expertise to our partners in the region. While in this position he oversaw 15 accounts totaling more than 2500 beds, and led the region to unprecedented patient and customer satisfaction scores. Stephen’s leadership and expertise in the industry will continue to provide a solid foundation for HHS' Western Division and help us to continue to grow in this region. Stephen is a University of Texas at San Antonio graduate and he currently resides in Austin, TX with his wife and 2 children.

Karl Herschbach
President, Central Division

Karl came to HHS after receiving a BBA from the University of Minnesota and excelling for 13 years in the hospitality industry, as a manager for high-end hotels. The success he achieved and the skills he exhibited regarding quality outcomes and customer service allowed Karl to quickly become our Vice President for the Alabama and Arkansas markets. His consistent operational excellence combined with the relationships he has forged with our customers made Karl the obvious choice to become the President of our Central Division in 2006. In this role, he now oversees all of the HHS accounts in AL, AR, MS, and MO. His dedication to service continues to help HHS maintain quality partnerships with each of our customers and to expand business opportunities in these areas. Karl resides in Birmingham, AL with his wife and son.

Jeffrey S. Totten
President, Management Development, Resource & Loss Control

Jeff Totten holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Texas State University. Since joining HHS in 1989 as a site Assistant Director, Jeff has served in several operational capacities including Area Vice President, Eastern Division President, Western Division President, and Chief Operating Officer. HHS was able to attain record retention and customer satisfaction levels as a result of Jeff's leadership in these operational assignments. As President of HHS' Risk Management Division, Jeff's application of his operational knowledge has substantially reduced HHS' exposure to workers compensation costs. We have recently expanded his responsibilities to include all aspects of management development, resource and loss control, and management recruiting.