# Bob Kearn

> Bob Kearn is the President and CEO of COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services, a family-owned franchise business founded in 1950 by Lou Kearn near San Francisco's COIT Tower. Bob has led the company since 1982, growing it into one of the nation's largest specialty cleaning and restoration companies with operations across the United States, Canada, and Thailand. Under his leadership, COIT operates a multi-service franchise model covering carpet cleaning, drapery, upholstery, tile and grout, wood floors, air duct cleaning, water damage restoration, and mold remediation. He holds a BS in Marketing from the University of Colorado Boulder and has championed environmentally friendly cleaning practices including GreenEarth dry cleaning technology.

- **Role:** President and CEO at COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services
- **Organizations:** COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Marketing, University of Colorado Boulder
- **Known for:** Led COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services for over 40 years as President and CEO, Grew COIT into one of the nation's largest specialty cleaning and restoration companies, Expanded COIT franchise operations internationally to Canada and Thailand

## Career timeline

- **1976-1980** — Earned BS in Marketing from University of Colorado Boulder
- **1982** — Became President and CEO of COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services
- **2012** — Led acquisition of Minneapolis/St. Paul COIT franchise
- **2013** — Expanded COIT into Mohave County, Arizona and Laughlin, Nevada
- **2014** — Led acquisition of Santa Rosa COIT franchise
- **2014+** — Installed GreenEarth dry cleaning machines in all California company-owned stores

## Achievements

- Led COIT Cleaning and Restoration Services for over 40 years as President and CEO
- Grew COIT into one of the nation's largest specialty cleaning and restoration companies
- Expanded COIT franchise operations internationally to Canada and Thailand
- Championed environmentally friendly cleaning practices including GreenEarth dry cleaning
- Oversaw strategic franchise acquisitions in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Santa Rosa, and other markets
- Built a multi-service model offering 10 lines of cleaning and restoration services

## Latest updates

- **2014-07** — COIT acquired the Santa Rosa franchise, continuing geographic expansion under Bob Kearn's leadership
- **2014-01** — Installed GreenEarth dry cleaning machines across all California company-owned COIT stores

## Links

- Website: https://coit.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-kearn-4911459
- Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/coitclean
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/COITServices
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/COITClean/

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