Great People + Great Technology

Kimmie has spent her career helping organizations grow in the demanding world of foodservice, hospitality and non-commercial markets. She began in restaurant operations, where she gained a firsthand appreciation for the infrastructure, safety standards and discipline it takes to run a successful kitchen.

Today she leads the expansion of Kept Companies' Foodservice Division, building partnerships with national brands, contract management organizations and multi-location operators. She believes the next frontier in foodservice is bringing more intelligence and innovation to the facilities that power it — exactly what Hood I.Q. is built to do.

Rick is an experienced multi-unit leader with more than 30 years in the facilities service and restaurant industries. He first joined Kept Companies as an Operations Manager, went on to serve as District Director of Operations at Fleetwash, and returned to Kept as Regional Director for the Southeast United States.

As National Director, Rick oversees the Hood I.Q. and GlideRite programs nationwide, making sure every installation and service is delivered consistently, safely and on schedule.

Dan has grown with Kept Companies from the field up, moving from Operations Manager to District Manager before taking on program management.

As National Program Manager, he coordinates Hood I.Q. programs across multi-location customers — keeping schedules, service records and teams aligned so every kitchen stays clean and compliant.

Randy is our National Hood Compliance Manager. He serves on the board of directors and is a past President of IKECA, the association that sets the compliance standards for kitchen exhaust cleaning nationwide.

He reviews every hood cleaning job Kept Companies performs, making sure each Hood I.Q. service meets fire code, NFPA 96 and insurance requirements — so your restaurant stays compliant and ready for its next inspection.

Jace supports our customers' overall experience and helped shape the current national support system that helps Hood I.Q. deliver automated hood cleaning to thousands of customers nationwide.

Sean makes sure Hood I.Q. customers have all of their needs taken care of. From installation to ongoing support, Sean has extensive experience with the Hood I.Q. platform.

David leads Hood I.Q. work in the field, installing systems and performing hands-on service in commercial kitchens.

He sets the standard for quality on every job — making sure each hood is cleaned, documented and left inspection-ready.