Shawn Folks

CEO - Guarantee Restoration

Shawn Folks is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Guarantee Restoration Services. GRS is a full-service water, fire and mold restoration company, based in Baton Rouge, La. He is a 2003 graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business

Management. In 1974, his parents, Chunky and Ellen started Guarantee Restoration as a carpet cleaning business. Shawn has worked for the company in several capacities for about 35 years, starting as young as about five years old. Previously, he served as a technician and then worked his way up into becoming a production manager, where he served at that capacity for 10 years. In 2014, Shawn took over his parents’ business as CEO, a role he continues to serve today. Since taking over, the company has expanded from one corporate office to 6 locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. In addition, he holds several industry licenses and certifications. He is also the member of several local and national associations. Personally, Shawn is married to his wife, Jamie, and they have three children, Thomas, Dylan and Charlotte. They also have two miniature dachshunds, Maci and Goldie.