Derek Sherwood Success Story

Supreme Integrated Technology focuses on complete system integration with turn-key products that include control & feedback loops, fluid power generation & distribution equipment, and structural devices or components & their actuators. Their highly skilled engineers dedicate their time and passion to complete all projects with excellence. Mechanical Engineer, Derek Sherwood, has been with SIT for six years now, where he began his engineering journey as an intern.

While Sherwood was a student at Louisiana State University, he was actively seeking a position where his skills and knowledge could continue to grow. He reached out to SIT for a summer internship and was offered a position on the mechanical engineering team. During his internship, he gained hands-on experience by getting to go out in the field and work on liftboats, as well as coast guard ships. He worked on the calculations and technical work for each of these projects. Sherwood did not have much knowledge of hydraulics prior to his internship but was able to really excel in this area of expertise by visiting project sites verses just sitting at a desk all day.

Upon graduation, Sherwood was offered a full-time mechanical engineering position with SIT where he continued to work on liftboats and coast guard projects. As the company grew, more military orders increased. This led Sherwood to transition into a wider range of projects where he currently works on the design, fabrication and delivery of multiple industry projects.

“Working at SIT has been one of the best things because I’m able to learn something new every day. We get projects that have never been done before and get to see it through the whole way – from the design to the assembly to the delivery. Not one day is ever the same.” – Derek Sherwood

Hydraquip, Inc. Welcomes New President, Scott Nelson

Houston, Texas – On January 1, 2021, Scott Nelson began responsibility as president of Hydraquip, Inc. With over 25 years of service within the company, Scott has played a key role in Hydraquip’s growth and will be instrumental in leading the company in its next chapter.

Scott started at Hydraquip in 1995 in an inside sales role before being promoted to outside sales in 1998. After gaining trust with his customers and fellow employee owners, Scott was promoted to Regional Sales Manager in 2007. In his management role, Scott maintained several key accounts and earned the prestigious “Salesperson of the Year” award three times: in 2007, 2008 and 2011.  Scott was instrumental in growing Hydraquip’s largest product line, Danfoss Power Solutions, through various markets in upstream oil & gas, including well stimulation, seismic, and drilling.

Scott continued to gain influence at the company and within the industry, as he was later promoted to Vice President with responsibility for overseeing the leadership of Texas and Louisiana. Scott currently serves as an officer and a member of the Board of Directors for Hydraquip, and he continues to maintain his fluid power specialist certification with the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS).

“I feel proud to serve the customers of Hydraquip for the past 25 years,” says Scott, “and I look forward to the new challenge of leading this organization.  We have a talented team of employee-owners, world class vendor partners and great opportunities to continue to grow and diversify our business.”

“Scott and I have worked together closely for many years, and I have the utmost confidence in his ability to lead this business,” said Richard Neels, President of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOHI) the parent company of Hydraquip, Inc. “His reputation in the industry, passion for the people in this business and ability to create value for our customers will continue to lead him to future success.”

EOHI is a 100% employee owned company based in Houston, Texas and the parent of Hydraquip, Inc.,  Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc., Elite Controls, Inc. and Gulf Controls Company, Inc. collectively doing business primarily in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Arizona & New Mexico.