July 12, 2018 – Houston, TX – Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOHI), the parent and corporate services provider to the fluid power companies Hydraquip, Inc., Elite Controls, Inc., Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc. and Gulf Controls Company, Inc., is pleased to announce that Janet Albanese has accepted the position to act as EOHI’s Director of Corporate Operations, and will report to Matt Weisser, EOHI’s Chief Financial Officer. Having served 10 years in various positions at the company, Janet has extensive experience as to lead the company’s corporate operations.

“It has been so exciting to be a champion for our company’s commitment to exceeding customer expectations,” said Janet Albanese. “Going forward I will strive to sustain and grow the commitment to operational excellence, that has made our entire company world class.”

Janet joined Hydraquip, Inc. in 2008. She later moved into the position of Quality Manager for Hydraquip in 2014, and was instrumental in implementing ISO 9001:2008 certification for Hydraquip Hose & Couplings in Grand Prairie, Texas as well as maintaining successful audits and best practices at all the Hydraquip locations. In 2016, she was promoted to Corporate Quality Manager at EOHI where she has significantly impacted the entire company with her leadership in different companies attaining ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.

“I am looking forward to working with Janet in her new capacity. I am confident she will continue the level of operational excellence we are accustomed to, with a particular focus on safety, security and efficiency,” said Matt Weisser, CFO of EOHI. “She has been a valuable member of the EOHI team, and we’re excited to have her in this new role.”

“Safety is always our number one initiative at EOHI, and this position plays a compelling role to ensure our employees and facilities remain safe as well as operating to the highest standard of quality and efficiency,” said Richard Neels, President of EOHI. “Janet has demonstrated leadership over crucial projects with stakeholders across the company, and I look forward to seeing what she will accomplish in the future.”

EOHI is a 100% employee owned company based in Houston, Texas and serves as the parent of Hydraquip, Inc., Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc., Gulf Controls Company, Inc. and Elite Controls, Inc., companies all specializing in the fluid power equipment industry.