Mike is a proud fifth generation Texan, born and raised in Spring, Texas, with his identical twin brother. His exposure to the dry cleaning business began at an early age, as his family was involved in the industry during his childhood. After attending college, he joined forces with a financial principal at the early age of 21 and started Nesbit’s Cleaners in 1976. Under his direction, the business grew from a single store in 1976 to 22 locations and three home pickup and delivery routes by 2001.
In December 2003, The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. acquired Nesbit’s Cleaners, and Mike became President of the new division. He was given the charge of growing the company under the brand “NW Cleaners.” During his tenure, he expanded the company to 40 NW Cleaners Locations and 100+ Locker Locations in office buildings, condominiums, and apartment buildings. The business portfolio includes Memories Gown Preservation, which cleans and preserves 85K wedding gowns annually, and which is managed by his son, Kyle Nesbit.
After serving as President for 16 years, Mike along with several investors purchased the Cleaners back from The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. in March of 2018. During that transition, they decided to partner with Proctor and Gamble as a Tide Cleaners Franchisee. Today, EDITTX, LLC operates under the Tide Cleaners brand and is the country’s largest dry cleaning and laundry company.
Mike’s professional accomplishments are highlighted below, however his latest industry achievement was serving as President of the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute, as well as Southwest Drycleaners Associations. Mike is considered an Industry Innovator, exemplified his developments, which include:
– Patent Pending Collar Support for laundered and dry cleaned
– Designed New Shirt Hanger, improving how a professional cleaned shirt
– Created Cascade Packaging to prevent wrinkling during transportation and storage.
– Started the first Locker-Based Operation in the US market over 25 years
– Recently innovated a 24/7 Locker
Mike believes that in this competitive market, it is paramount to distance yourself from the competition. He is involved with numerous charitable, religious, and philanthropic groups and serves as a Director at Salem Church. Mike has a passion for mission work and has led teams that provide eyeglasses to impoverished African countries. Mike is an avid boater and motorcycle enthusiast and loves outdoor adventures. Mike and his college sweetheart, Sheri, have been married for 47 years, they have two successful children, Kyle Nesbit and Dr. Kristy Waltz, and three grandchildren.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
– Current President, Co-Founder (Quick and Easy)
– Former President and CEO of EDITTX, LLC DA Tide Cleaners , Former President of The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute
– Former President of NW Cleaners, a Men’s Wearhouse / Jos A Bank Co. Former President of Southwest Drycleaners Association
– Former President of Spring/Klein Sports Association
– Former President of Wash care Corporation (Nesbit’s Cleaners) , Former Treasurer of Dry Cleaning and Laundry Institute
– Current Board of Directors of Southwest Drycleaners Association for the past 35 years
– Current Board of Directors Salem Lutheran Church
– Certified Environmental Dry Cleaner
– National and International Industry Consultant
– Consults with Japan Fabric are Research Center , Ltd. (Japan’s IFI)
– Founding Member of Tuchman Training Systems Management Group
– Member of TNRCC Small Business Advisory Committee
– 2002 Winner of the American Drycleaners “Plant of The Year Design” Award
– 2009 Winner of American Drycleaners “Outstanding New Build” Award
– 2013 Winner of American Drycleaners “Central Plant of the Year” Award
