Los Angeles Restoration Business Leader Named PuroClean Rookie of the Year

Last edited on June 28, 2024
(l-r): Bud Summers, Executive Vice President of Operations and Training, Mark W. Davis, Chairman and CEO, Charles Omajuwa, Gabriel Lugo, Regional Director, Frank Torre, Vice Chairman, and Steve White, President and COO.

LOS ANGELES, CA — PuroClean business owner Charles Omajuwa, owner of PuroClean of Victor Heights, recently received the coveted Rookie of the Year Award at the Annual PuroClean International Convention for achieving the highest sales revenue amongst new locations within the first 12 months in operation. Having joined PuroClean in March of 2022 with the opening of PuroClean of Victor Heights, Omajuwa successfully expanded his operations by opening a second franchise location, PuroClean of West Los Angeles, in Santa Monica within the following 18 months.

“I am shocked and incredibly honored to receive the Rookie of the Year Award,” said Omajuwa. “I came to America from Nigeria with no plan for how I was going to succeed. I was always told it was tough to make it in LA, but I was lucky enough to have a strong network of people in the PuroClean family supporting me, and it pushed me to never give up and be able to reach this point.”

Born in Nigeria, West Africa, Omajuwa came from humble beginnings and worked his way through college, earning a bachelor’s in political science while doing stand-up comedy and running two businesses. Fluent in German and proficient in multiple other languages, he lived in Germany for a few years after college, playing soccer for Alemannia FC and baseball with Roosters Berlin before moving to America in 2016. In his spare time, Omajuwa mentors disadvantaged youth to show them that “anyone can make out of life what they choose to and work towards.” Omajuwa chose to serve the Los Angeles community by providing high-quality restoration services to one of the most populous counties in the U.S. With a strong commitment to excellent customer service and collaborative teamwork, he has quickly risen to success within the PuroClean network.

“Charles is exactly who we are looking for in a new business owner,” said PuroClean’s President and COO, Steve White. “His impressive early success in Los Angeles demonstrates his commitment to delivering Relentless Customer Service, and we are excited to present him with our Rookie of the Year award.”

PuroClean is one of the leading restoration franchise companies in the United States. Each year, the brand performs thousands of jobs throughout North America, providing restoration services for everything from common household mishaps to large-scale disasters.

As a leading franchise concept, the PuroClean model is ideal for business entrepreneurs passionate about contributing to their communities during times of need or natural disasters. PuroClean Franchise Owners receive extensive training on proper remediation and restoration techniques through the PuroClean Academy, which is both hands-on and classroom-based. The Academy also provides pre-opening training courses to help prepare new owners for the launch of their local PuroClean business. The company also offers marketing support to help franchise owners reach success.

For more information about PuroClean of Victor Heights, call (213) 328-3550, or visit https://www.puroclean.com/pvh-ca/.

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