mandy rennehan

Mandy Rennehan, known as the ‘Blue-Collar CEO’, is an entrepreneur, author, and host, recognized for establishing one of North America’s premier retail maintenance providers and advocating for skilled trades. After founding Freshco in 1995, Mandy Rennehan rapidly built the company into one of North America’s premier retail maintenance providers. As a full-service, 24/7, multi-site enterprise, Freshco established complete coverage across Canada and the United States, becoming a multi-million-dollar operation with a distinguished client list including Fortune 500 retail giants. Rennehan’s strategic decision to self-finance Freshco in its early years, combined with her disciplined accumulation of collateral, proved pivotal to its sustained growth and market dominance.

Rennehan’s influential career extends beyond her entrepreneurial success. She is the award-winning author of ‘The Blue Collar CEO,’ and has garnered significant media presence as the host of HGTV’s ‘Trading Up with Mandy Rennehan.’ Her industry leadership has been consistently recognized, earning her a place on the Women’s Executive Network’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women list for three consecutive years (2015, 2016, 2017). In 2017, she also received the prestigious RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award and the Canadian Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce LGBT Business of the Year Award. Throughout her trajectory, Rennehan has championed diversity and inclusivity within the trades and facilities industries, advocating for greater respect and recognition of blue-collar professions.

Her dedication to empowering individuals is also highlighted by her partnership with Mattel for a trades promotion initiative, underscoring her commitment to building people and helping them realize their full potential.