International Executive Housekeepers Association

What International Executive Housekeepers Association does

International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) is a professional membership association for housekeeping and environmental services professionals, operating as a wholly-owned division of ISSA (International Sanitary Supply Association, Incorporated), a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in Illinois in 1950. IEHA serves members across healthcare facilities, hospitality properties, building service contractors, and in-house service provider departments, delivering professional certifications, continuing education, industry standards, networking, and signature events such as the Housekeeping Olympics. It maintains its own Executive Director (Michael Patterson) and operates from ISSA's headquarters at 10275 W. Higgins Road, Suite 280, Rosemont, Illinois.

IEHA's core offerings span education and certification programs (delivered in part through ISSA's Cleaning Management Institute and Online Learning Center), vertical-specific community and content hubs for healthcare and hospitality, and the Housekeeping Olympics competitive event staged at ISSA Show North America. It also co-operates the ISSA Healthcare Platform alongside GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council) and the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, focused on reducing healthcare-associated infections through evidence-based environmental hygiene. The ieha.org website was noted as under construction as of June 2026, with member services delivered through ISSA's integrated platform.

IEHA generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring membership dues, education and certification program fees, and event registrations across ISSA's global trade show portfolio (North America, Canada, EMEA, Asia & Oceania, Latin America). Distribution is anchored by ISSA's direct membership platform and its international event infrastructure, supported by regional offices in Canada, Latin America, EMEA, Oceania/Asia-Pacific, China, and Korea. GTM motion is community-led, leveraging professional networks, healthcare and hospitality peer groups, and charitable programs such as Hygieia Network, Cleaning for a Reason, and ISSA Scholars. The organization is part of a broader ISSA-affiliated ecosystem that includes ARCSI, CMI, CMM, ISSA Canada, ISSA Foundation, Cleaning for a Reason, and Hygieia Network.

Name

International Executive Housekeepers Association

Legal name

International Sanitary Supply Association, Incorporated

Website

https://ieha.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IEHA is a professional membership association for housekeeping and environmental services professionals, operating as a division of ISSA. It delivers certifications, continuing education, industry events, and vertical-specific content to healthcare, hospitality, and facility management members globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services - Cleaning and Facility Management

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK), Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning association
• Housekeeping certification programs
• Environmental services training
• Facility management education
• Cleaning industry standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosemont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IEHA generates revenue through membership fees for cleaning and facility management professionals. Membership provides access to education, events, certifications, and industry resources.
2. Education & Certification Programs: Revenue from professional certification programs, continuing education courses, and training materials for housekeeping and environmental services professionals.
3. Event Registrations: Revenue from signature events including Housekeeping Olympics and educational sessions at ISSA trade shows.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IEHA is a professional membership association that provides education, certification, and networking services to housekeeping and environmental services professionals. Operating as a division of ISSA, IEHA offers professional certifications, continuing education programs, industry-specific resources for the healthcare and hospitality verticals, and signature events including the Housekeeping Olympics held at ISSA Show North America. The association generates revenue through membership dues, certification fees, and event registrations while connecting its members to ISSA's broader global platform of cleaning industry standards, biorisk advisory services, and trade events.

Product overview

IEHA (International Executive Housekeepers Association) operates as a division of ISSA, The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions. It is a professional membership organization serving housekeeping and environmental services professionals. IEHA provides a portfolio of products including signature events like the Housekeeping Olympics, educational programs through ISSA's Learning Center, community resources for healthcare and hospitality sectors, and access to ISSA's broader platform including GBAC-STAR accreditation, CIMS certification standards, and global trade shows. The association's ieha.org website is currently under construction, with resources accessible through ISSA's main platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Housekeeping Olympics: IEHA's signature event at ISSA Show North America featuring competitive events for housekeeping professionals
• IEHA Healthcare Platform
• Hospitality Community & Content

Products and services

• Housekeeping Olympics

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ISSA (International Sanitary Supply Association)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEHA operates as a division/affiliate of ISSA, The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions. ISSA is the worldwide cleaning industry association with more than 11,000 members including distributors, manufacturers, building service contractors, and facility managers. IEHA benefits from ISSA's global infrastructure, events, education platforms, and resources.
• GBAC (Global Biorisk Advisory Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBAC is a division of ISSA focused on biorisk management, outbreak response, and facility hygiene. IEHA is part of ISSA Healthcare collaboration that includes GBAC, Healthcare Surfaces Institute, and IEHA working together to advance environmental hygiene in healthcare settings.
• Healthcare Surfaces InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare Surfaces Institute collaborates with IEHA and GBAC within ISSA Healthcare to reduce healthcare-associated infections through evidence-based surface cleaning and disinfection practices, consensus statements, and specialized training.
• Hygieia NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHygieia Network is an ISSA charity dedicated to advancing careers of women in the cleaning industry. IEHA supports this initiative through ISSA's community programs, providing mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities for women in housekeeping and environmental services.
• Cleaning for a ReasoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCleaning for a Reason is an ISSA charity providing free home cleaning to cancer patients. IEHA participates in this charitable initiative through ISSA's community engagement programs, connecting members with opportunities to give back.
• ISSA ScholarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerISSA Scholars provides educational scholarships to individuals pursuing careers in the cleaning industry. IEHA supports this program through ISSA Charities, helping fund the next generation of cleaning professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BSCAI (Building Service Contractors Association International): BSCAI is a membership association for building service contractors and janitorial company owners, providing education, certification (CFO, CCE), and networking. It is a direct peer serving the same cleaning/Janitorial professional community with overlapping certification and event models.
• Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC): GBAC is an ISSA division focused on biorisk management, outbreak response, and the GBAC STAR facility accreditation program. It is a direct peer collaborating with IEHA in healthcare hygiene while also competing for the same facility certification budget.
• ISSA (International Sanitary Supply Association): ISSA is the parent association and the broader cleaning industry trade body serving 11,000+ member companies. IEHA operates as a wholly-owned division of ISSA, sharing the same membership platform, trade shows, and education infrastructure; comparable as the same membership-based services model at the broader industry level.
• ARCSI (Association of Residential Cleaning Services International): ARCSI is a wholly-owned ISSA division focused on residential cleaning services professionals, offering certification and member services. It is a sister association under ISSA with an analogous community-led, certification-driven GTM model.
• Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE): AHE is the American Hospital Association-affiliated professional organization for healthcare environmental services and housekeeping professionals. It offers certification (CHESP), education, and advocacy directly comparable to IEHA's healthcare EVS membership and certification programs.
• Cleaning Management Institute (CMI): CMI is the ISSA division providing cleaning industry training and certification. It is a direct sister peer sharing the same membership, education, and event infrastructure as IEHA and competing for the same professional certification dollars.

Broad incumbents

• BOMA International (Building Owners and Managers Association): BOMA International is the leading trade association for commercial real estate building owners and managers. It provides credentials (RPA, FMA) and resources addressing building operations, including cleaning service procurement, making it a broad incumbent in IEHA's facility-services buyer universe.
• American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA): AHLA is the broader hospitality industry trade association serving hotels, resorts, and lodging operators with education, certification, and advocacy. It overlaps IEHA's hospitality segment at a higher industry level, addressing housekeeping as one topic among many.
• International Facility Management Association (IFMA): IFMA is the global professional association for facility managers, offering CFM credentials, education, and events. It addresses the same in-house facility and corporate real estate buyer that IEHA serves, but covers all FM disciplines rather than just housekeeping/EVS.

Others

• Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP): HFTP is a professional association serving hospitality finance and technology leaders with certification (CHAE) and industry education. It is adjacent to IEHA's hospitality housekeeping audience with overlapping association/credential economics but different functional focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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