JACOBSEN RENE

About JACOBSEN RENE

Rene Jacobsen serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ABM Industries Inc., a U.S.-listed company on the NYSE that provides facility solutions and services for shared environments. In this role, he is responsible for enterprise-wide operational performance, client experience, and profitability across ABM’s business groups worldwide. ABM’s official executive profile indicates that he has been a key leader in the company’s service-delivery model and broader operational transformation. Jacobsen joined ABM in 2012 after more than 30 years of international leadership experience in large service organizations across Europe and North America. His career at ABM shows a steady progression through increasingly senior operating roles. He first held leadership responsibilities in ABM’s West Region, later became President of Business & Industry, and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in November 2020. That path points to deep experience in managing multi-site operations, overseeing complex business segments, and coordinating execution across field teams and corporate functions. Before joining ABM, Jacobsen held several leadership positions at Hess, including executive roles in human resources, marketing, and refining, and earlier served as Director of Human Resources. That background gave him a broad foundation in organizational leadership, talent management, and aligning people strategy with operational goals. At ABM, he is described as an executive with demonstrated ability in building businesses, executing turnarounds, and managing complex acquisitions. Notable aspects of his ABM tenure include his leadership during the COVID-19 period and his role in driving operational efficiencies and productivity across key segments such as Business & Industry, Aviation, Education, and Technology & Manufacturing. Overall, his profile reflects a combination of operational discipline, transformation experience, and international service-sector leadership.