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Lina Addesi

2026 Woman of Clean

Lina Addesi

Account Representative

Vanguard Cleaning Systems GTA West

How she shines: Lina provides significant value to all stakeholders. From the initial sale to our delivery, she ensures customers are receiving real value. Her unique, warm approach and follow-up create long-lasting relationships with our customers. The most important role she plays is the support she provides to our franchisees that work to provide excellent service to our customers. Lina provides coaching and mentoring around green cleaning programs and cleaning best practices to elevate operations at our customer sites

Years in the industry: 12 years

Job responsibilities: Lina is one of the top sales reps in our organization, driving value for all stakeholders. She also provides mentoring and coaching to the franchisee base.

Career path: Lina has spent her career building an exemplary skill set in sales. Since coming to Vanguard Cleaning Systems GTA West, she has learned about the commercial cleaning industry and built significant knowledge on best cleaning practices. Having gone out of her way to visit customer sites to help cleaning crews, Lina is now seen as a coach and mentor for our franchisee base and sales and service teams.

Best advice received: I can't say what career advice Lina has received. What I can say is I have heard her say, "We provide high value through quality cleaning services and building great working relationships."

Fun fact: Although she has a busy life, Lina gets involved with several charities, even getting our team involved too. Whether it's preparing and sending gift boxes to underprivileged children at Christmas time or year-round support of an orphanage in another country, Lina shines through her care.