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<a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=lindsay-gainor-named-vp-of-hr-and-talent-management-for-two-men-and-a-truck-2726701" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a>, a national, full-service moving franchise with more than 430 locations, has welcomed human resources professional&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaygainor/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=lindsay-gainor-named-vp-of-hr-and-talent-management-for-two-men-and-a-truck-2726701" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lindsay Gainor</a> to its team as Vice President of HR and Talent Management. With more than a decade of human resources experience, both in private and public companies, Gainor is bringing her people-first approach to&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/twomenandatruck/info">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK</a>.“Lindsay’s focus on people and passion for an inclusive, caring company culture makes her a natural fit for the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK team,” said President&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyshacka/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=lindsay-gainor-named-vp-of-hr-and-talent-management-for-two-men-and-a-truck-2726701" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Randy Shacka</a>. “We all look forward to seeing how she contributes to employee support and development efforts as we work toward the brand's core purpose of Moving People Forward®.”Gainor previously worked with Acrisure as Senior Director of Talent Management, and she served as a People Operations Consultant for approximately 40 corporately owned McDonald’s restaurants for four years.&nbsp;“My first interaction with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK brand was as a customer. I’m former military, and when we first moved back to Michigan, my grandpa gifted us a move from TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. That was my first interaction with the brand, but later, I learned of this role,” Gainor said. “I didn’t realize how big the system was. Through the interview process, I got to know the company a lot better. I loved that it was started as a family-owned business and that it is largely franchised. Having worked with franchised brands before, I’m familiar with that model and I have a soft spot for small business owners. Franchisees are really the heartbeat of America. Knowing those two things only increased my interest in this role.”As she moved through the interview process, Gainor said that meeting the people, experiencing the company's culture in person and seeing how the brand operated on a day-to-day basis affirmed her choice. Now, in her new role, Gainor is providing additional support to the larger system.In the Michigan Support Center, she will work closely with other members of ServiceMaster® Brands’ human resources teams to create and support employee development initiatives and engagement programs for corporate employees and local team members with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK® and Merry Maids® brands.“The strategic people leadership side of things is focused primarily on being supportive of Randy and the future of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK,” Gainor said. “We also cross-collaborate with a team of people who are more franchise-facing. We think about things like what we’re doing on a broader level, whether it’s helpful to franchisees and what we can do to bring more value to people. The people landscape in business is ever-changing, so it’s important that we stay in close contact with teams who have boots on the ground.”As she works with the leadership team on the larger vision of the company, Gainor said she will also play a key role in the talent management process, bringing strategies to life around development, learning, performance, management, engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion.Looking toward her future with the brand, Gainor said she will embrace two key ideals that have served her well thus far. The first, from her time as a Girl Scout — “Leave it better than you found it” — reminds her to always consider the ways in which she can improve the spaces she works in, people she interacts with and programs she touches.&nbsp;To back this up, a sort of “say yes and figure out how later” mentality empowers Gainor to keep an open mind and remain receptive to any possible improvements. While she will maintain a level of discernment in her decision-making, Gainor recognizes how valuable exploration and collaboration can be to development, especially in a forward-thinking organization like TWO MEN AND A TRUCK.“I’m really looking forward to meeting and working with individual franchise owners to learn more about their daily lives. One of the best mentors I’ve ever had said, ‘Always be a student of the business,’ and that’s what I plan to do here,” she said. “The better I understand the business, the better I can help support it. With feedback from people at all levels of the organization, I can get a complete picture in my mind of how the business works, and I can do my part to support the countless small business owners with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK across the country.”For more information on moving with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, franchising or to find an open position with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, please visit<a href="https://twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=lindsay-gainor-named-vp-of-hr-and-talent-management-for-two-men-and-a-truck-2726701" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;TWO MEN AND A TRUCK | The Movers Who Care.</a>

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Welcomes Lindsay Gainor

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Gainor brings over a decade of experience in people management to her new position and will play a key role in supporting the brand’s purpose of Moving People Forward®.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo.&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://franchise.twomenandajunktruck.com/">TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK®</a> brought franchise owners and corporate leaders together for the company’s 2026 Annual Conference, held Feb. 21-24 at the Marriott Grand in St. Louis, Missouri. The multi-day event focused on collaboration, recognition, and strategic planning as the brand prepares for the upcoming busy moving season.“TWO MEN AND A TRUCK has always been about empowering our franchise owners to grow strong businesses while serving their communities,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyshacka/">Randy Shacka,</a> president of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. “Annual Conference gives us the opportunity to come together, celebrate the achievements across the system and share the strategies that will help our franchises continue to grow, even in a changing market.”This year’s theme, “Gateway to Growth,” was inspired by the conference’s host city and its historic significance as the gateway to the American West.“We were in St. Louis, which is home to the Gateway Arch, and historically it served as a staging point for explorers and pioneers. Our conference represents a gateway to growth for the system and our franchises”, said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikishook/">Riki Shook</a>, marketing and communications director.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>A Week of Learning and Collaboration</h2>Throughout the four-day event, franchise owners participated in keynote sessions, breakout workshops, and networking opportunities designed to help them strengthen their operations and prepare for the busy season ahead.“A lot of the focus this year was on innovation and technology, looking at where the system needs to be from a sales, marketing and operations perspective,” Shook said. “We really focused on tools for growth and where the moving industry is going as a whole.”The conference also featured a vendor marketplace with record participation from partners providing technology, marketing and operational services to franchise owners.“Having our annual conference at the beginning of the year really sets the stage for the rest of the year,” Shook said. “Franchise owners get to connect with peers, talk about what’s working in their markets and share best practices.”<h2>Recognizing Franchise Excellence</h2>A highlight of the conference was the annual awards ceremony, which recognized franchises and team members for operational performance, leadership, and community impact.During the conference, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK recognized franchises that reached major revenue milestones through the brand’s Million Dollar Club, which celebrates locations achieving significant levels of annual gross revenue.“We also had a new award this year, the Heart of the Brand Award,” Shook said. “That one was really to reinforce the ‘movers who care’ mindset and the support system that franchise owners build within their local teams.”The 2026 award winners included:<ul><li>Founders Award: Berkeley, California — Mark Snyir and Tanya Nickel</li><li>Safety Award: Lubbock, Texas</li><li>Business Moves Revenue Award: St. George, Utah — Justin Phillips and Kirk Phillips</li><li>Boxes and Packing Revenue Award: Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida — Britt Lanier and Susan Lanier</li><li>Interstate Annual Gross Revenue Award: St. Louis, Missouri — Naim Gasanov, Doug Haber, John Judson, Tom Schopp, Joel Trost and Steve West</li><li>Multi-Family Award: Columbus, Ohio — Justin and Stephanie Clarey</li><li>Crated Moving Award: Springfield, Virginia — Martin Pollack</li><li>Sales Order Growth Award, Under 18 Months: Huntington Beach, California — Komal and Santanu Bandyopadhyay</li><li>Sales Order Growth Award, Over 18 Months: College Station, Texas — Jay Mellentine and Christine Thomas</li><li>Highest Single Unit Gross Revenue Award: St. Louis, Missouri — Naim Gasanov, Doug Haber, John Judson, Tom Schopp, Joel Trost and Steve West</li><li>Highest Multi-Unit Operating Unit Gross Revenue Award: Minneapolis South, Minnesota — Nick Bailey</li><li>International Move Hero: Sam Hellem - Colorado Springs, Colorado&nbsp;</li><li>Heart of the Brand Award: Taylor Suman — Fort Worth, Texas franchisee</li><li>Newsmaker Award: Twin Cities — Nick Bailey</li><li>Achievement In Excellence Program (AIE) No. 1 U.S. Metro Market: Charlottesville, Virginia — Nathan Bocock and Bryan and Rebecca Feldman</li><li>AIE Program No. 1 Mod-Market: Idaho Falls, Idaho — Terry Bruns, Lucas Keefe and</li><li>Exceptional Customer Service Award: Gainesville, Florida — Mark and Saundria Golden, Chris Hardoin and Anyse Medwedeff</li><li>Humanitarian Award: Grand Rapids North, Michigan — Heidi and Kyle Norcutt</li></ul><h2>Looking Ahead</h2>As the brand prepares for the busy summer moving season, leadership emphasized the importance of refining strategies now so franchise locations are positioned for success when demand increases.“The strength of our brand has always come from the dedication of our franchise owners and the teams they build in their communities,” Shacka said. “When we come together to share ideas, celebrate success and prepare for the year ahead, it reinforces the culture that has driven this brand for 40 years and positions our entire system for continued growth.”ABOUT TWO MEN AND A TRUCK:&nbsp;Headquartered in Michigan, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is an international, full-service franchised moving company with more than 430 locations and 3,000 trucks operating in 47 U.S. states in addition to Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Each location is independently owned and operated, and together, the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK network has performed more than 10 million moves since its inception in 1985. In 2026, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was featured on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list, where the brand was ranked No. 1 in the Moving/Junk Removal Services category. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was also named a top franchise by Franchise Business Review and was featured on the Best National Moving Company List by Newsweek. In 2021, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was acquired by ServiceMaster® Brands, which is a leading franchise provider of needs-based residential and commercial services in the restoration, cleaning, moving, and bioremediation industries. ServiceMaster was founded as one of America’s first franchise businesses and does business under seven brands today across 50 states and nine countries that generate more than $3.5B in system-wide sales. For franchising opportunities, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://franchise.twomenandatruck.com">franchise.twomenandatruck.com</a>.

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