Four Zengeler Cleaners Employees Celebrate 40+ Years

Experience and longevity add up to superior service at family-owned business

Libertyville, IL, January 21, 2014:  What are the keys to success in business?  For most companies, their most important asset is their people – a fact well-understood by Zengeler Cleaners, the Midwest’s oldest and largest dry-cleaner.  The family owned company regularly celebrates its impressive list of long-term employees, and this year, a tip of the hat goes to employees who’ve passed the 40 year mark.

Zengeler Cleaners salutes four employees with 40 years of service in 2014.  Two of the employees work at the company’s headquarters store in Northbrook:  Julio Garcia-Munoz and Joanne Koutsovitis.  They are joined by two members of the Zengeler family:  Robert Zengeler, Jr., Manager of the Northfield Store, and Michael Zengeler, the company’s expert on stain removal.

“Zengeler Cleaners is very proud of all our employees, especially those who’ve made a career out of their position with our family,” said Tom Zengeler, President of the historic company.  “From our founding in 1857, our family has firmly believed that our employees are our strongest asset.  We treat them with the same respect as we want them to treat our best customers.  Thanks to this approach, we’ve developed a culture of delivery consistently superior service – a perfect partnership between our team of dedicated employees, the company and the Zengeler family.

In addition to the employees listed about, another 21 Zengeler Cleaners members of the team have been with the company for at least 20 years.  The include combine Robert Zengeler, Sr.; Tom Zengeler; Rachel Wiggins-Kolb; Alyce Kingley; Castula Vergara; Joan Nebel; Mark Morris; Fernanda Estela; Joanne Lapinski; Nancy Brookman; Dennis Ori; Hector Alvarado; Dolores Alcantar; Reyna Toledo-Astudio; Juan Rivera; Jose Gil; Consuela Martinez; William Fisher; Marty Levit; Pat Miller; and, Michael Hessing.

“On behalf of the Zengeler family, we’d like to personally thank all of our dedicated employees, especially those who’ve been with us for such a long time,” continued Zengeler.  “We’ve been in business for 157 years because our customers know and trust the professional they see every time they come into our store.  We know our employees are the people who make that happen!”

A picture of Julio Garcia-Munoz and Joanne Koutsovitis is attached.  For more information about Zengeler Cleaners, please contact Tom Zengeler, President, at (847) 272-6550, ext. 14; or, visit them on the web at www.zengelercleaners.com.  Zengeler Cleaners has eight locations, including Deerfield, Hubbard Woods, Northfield, Winnetka, Long Grove, two stores in Libertyville and the company’s headquarters store in.  Zengeler Cleaners . . . America's First Family of Dry Cleaning™.