MANASQUAN, NEW JERSEY – June 22, 2021 – SMG Facilities, a leading integrated facilities management company, today announced that Tom Kay, Chief Revenue Officer, has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors for Connex – the authority on Retail and Multi-site Facilities Management and considered to be the leading membership organization for Facility Managers and supplier professionals.

Kay has nearly 30 years of executive leadership experience in facilities management, smart building technologies, and telecommunications.

“Tom is a passionate, well-respected leader in our industry with a proven track record of successfully promoting facilities management,” said SMG’s CEO, Shannon Prato. “As a leading IFM provider, our commitment to client success is the unifying principle that defines and focuses our entire company. We are thrilled that Tom, who is a true harbinger in our field and shares in our vital mission, has been recognized by Connex.”

“I’m humbled to be recognized by my peers to be part of Connex’s Board of Directors,” said Kay. “It’s a great organization, with passionate people and I look forward to working alongside my fellow Board members and Connex’s management team to provide value to our members and give each member a competitive advantage in multi-site facilities management.”

Mr. Kay has been appointed to the Board of Directors. With his appointment, the 2021-2023 Board consists of 11 Directors: seven multi-site facility members and five supplier members who serve three-year rotating terms. In addition, three alternates, two multi-site facility members, and one supplier member serve as non-voting Board Members available to step into a Board seat should a vacancy occur on the Board during a term.

About Connex

Connex, the authority on Retail and Multi-site Facilities Management, is the leading membership organization for Facility Managers and supplier professionals. Connex empowers the facilities management professionals with best practices, benchmarking, education, discussion forums and trusted partnerships.

Established in 1995, and with approximately 950 member companies, the Connex community values are founded on a spirit of innovation, resourcefulness, the quest for knowledge, and ethical business relationships. Members depend upon Connex to help them achieve greater success and a competitive advantage through quality programs and resources. www.connexfm.com