Tommy’s Express Car Wash Continues Expansion with Leadership Changes, New Operations Division

Leadership changes

June 26, 2020 // Franchising.com // Holland, MI - National car wash brand Tommy’s Express has announced changes to its leadership team, promoting experienced leaders within the company who will continue to drive the company’s expansion across 4 divisions: Tommy Car Wash Systems, Tommy’s Express, and the newly formed Tommy’s Express Operations & Tommy’s Express Real Estate.

Alex Lemmen, formerly the company’s Chief Operating Officer, is now Chief Executive Officer. In addition, current Tommy’s President and co-founder Ryan Essenburg has also been named Chief Innovations Officer (CIO). With the addition of the CIO job role, Essenburg will lead the company’s increased focus on innovation and new products. These changes take effect immediately.

Operations division growth

The newly announced Tommy’s Express Operations division reflects the success and rapid expansion of the company’s retail business. “We realize there is even more opportunity for us to grow even faster as our model continues to prove successful in many markets around the country,” said Essenburg. “To best manage that growth, we’ve added a real estate company that funds and develops sites, as well as an operating company that operates Tommy’s Express Car Wash locations.”

Tommy’s Express is a next-gen, high-efficiency national car wash franchise providing faster, safer, and more sophisticated car washing with affordable pricing and membership packages. Each highly recognizable location is equipped with an approximately 130’ dual belt conveyor system, soft cloth brushes, tire shine service, body wax, and a license plate recognition system for TommyClub members. Self-service interior vacuums, mat washers, and interior detail kits are available at all locations.

The Holland, MI-based company currently has 45 car wash locations, with over 230 future sites currently in development in the United States and abroad.

Tommy’s Express is a fast-growing national car wash franchise built around the Totally Tommy site model originally developed by Tommy Car Wash Systems. Franchise locations are closely supported with exclusive training, marketing, and technical assistance and enjoy access to proprietary, franchise-exclusive developments in wash products and technology.

Tommy Car Wash systems is built on 50 years of car washing experience and we have a solution for any size operator. Our offerings include modular building designs, robust stainless steel car wash equipment, an advanced Wash Club license plate reader system, the Tommy Dual Belt Conveyor, high performance wash detergents, and a industry leading franchise opportunity.