Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. Announces Promotion of Jen Munro to Chief Operating Officer

Houston, TX – March 24, 2025 – Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOH) is pleased to announce the promotion of Jen Munro to Chief Operating Officer. In her expanded role, Jen will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations and contribute to strategic initiatives that drive growth across EOH and its subsidiaries—Hydraquip, Inc., Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc., and Gulf Controls Company, Inc. (GCC).

Jen first joined EOH in 2013 as Director of Marketing, where she played a pivotal role in developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy for the organization. In 2019, her responsibilities grew to include recruiting and talent development, further strengthening the company’s workforce and leadership pipeline. Jen earned her MBA from Mount Mary University, achieved her IFPS Fluid Power Specialist Certification in 2014, and became a SHRM Certified Professional in Human Resources in 2020—credentials that have further enriched her expertise and leadership. As COO, Jen will take on broader oversight, ensuring alignment between departments and EOH’s long-term business objectives.

“We deeply appreciate Jen’s leadership and the energy she brings to our organization,” said Richard Neels, CEO of EOH. “She is a driving force behind our success, ensuring that our companies not only operate at a world-class level but also continuously evolve to meet industry demands.”

“Jen is an invaluable asset to our team,” added Eric Martin, President of EOH. “Her strategic vision and ability to truly drive key initiatives will continue to have a profound impact on both our company and our customers. We are grateful to have her leadership at our employee-owned organization.”

EOH based in Houston, Texas, is the 100% employee-owned parent company of Hydraquip, Inc., GCC, and Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc. Together, these companies provide cutting-edge solutions for marine, civil, industrial, and military applications, embodying a commitment to innovation and customer success.

For more information about EOH and its family of companies, please visit www.eoh-inc.com.

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. Releases 2024 Sustainability Report: Commitment to Environmental and Social Responsibility

Houston, Texas, April 29, 2024 – Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOH) is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. This comprehensive report outlines EOH and its affiliated companies’ ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical business practices.

The 2024 Sustainability Report showcases EOH’s dedication to support better business practices across all aspects of its operations. Highlights of the report include:

  • Environmental Initiatives: EOH continues to prioritize environmental sustainability by implementing initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint, minimize waste generation, and conserve natural resources. The report details progress made in energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, water conservation efforts, and waste management practices.
  • Social Responsibility: EOH remains committed to fostering positive social impact within the communities it serves. The report highlights EOH’s efforts to support local communities through philanthropic activities, employee volunteer programs, and partnerships with nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the report outlines EOH’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workforce and supply chain.
  • Ethical Business Practices: Upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics is paramount to EOH. The report provides insights into EOH’s corporate governance structure, compliance programs, and efforts to promote transparency and accountability in its business operations.

“We are pleased to share our 2024 Sustainability Report, which reflects this company’s steadfast commitment to making a positive difference in the world,” said Richard Neels, CEO of EOH. “As a responsible corporate citizen, we recognize the importance of sustainability in everything we do. This report demonstrates our progress and sets the stage for continued improvement as we work towards a better future.”

EOH invites stakeholders, including customers, investors, employees, and the broader community, to explore the 2024 Sustainability Report and provide any feedback to drive positive change.

EOH is a 100% employee owned company based in Houston, Texas and the parent of Hydraquip, Inc., Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc. and GCC collectively doing business in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Tennessee, Arkansas, Arizona & New Mexico.

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. Announces New CFO

Houston, Texas, February 7, 2024 – Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOH), the parent company of Hydraquip, Inc., GCC, and Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc., today announced the hiring of Paul Oliphant as its new chief financial officer. Paul succeeds Matt Weisser, the previous CFO, who had been promoted to be the President of EOH in September 2023.

Paul joins EOH with close to 30 years of experience in the areas of finance, accounting, and financial management, going back to his origin as an auditor for Ernst & Young, LLP in 1995. Paul had most recently worked as the CFO and SVP for Velentium, LLC, a company engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of medical devices. As CFO, Paul will oversee corporate finance, accounting, and the risk management requirements for the company, and report directly to the company’s President.

“We are extremely excited to have Paul join us. Paul’s capability and potential were evident when we met and we feel he will be quite proficient at continuing the successes that makes this such a wonderful company to be a part of,” said Matt Weisser, President of EOH.

“I’ve been immensely impressed with this company, its goals, and its leadership,” said Paul Oliphant. “I’m excited to join a company with an excellent reputation and world-class customers and vendors.”

Paul holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University and is also a certified public accountant. When not working, Paul also enjoys spending time with his wife, Denise, and his four sons, being active in various outdoor activities including mountain climbing, running and disc golf.

EOH is a 100% employee owned company based in Houston, Texas and the parent of Hydraquip, Inc., Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc. and GCC collectively doing business in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Tennessee, Arkansas, Arizona & New Mexico.

EOH Announces Matt Weisser as New President

Houston, Texas – September 15, 2023 Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOH), the parent company of Hydraquip, Inc., Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc., and GCC, announced today that Matthew Weisser has been appointed as the new President of the company. Richard Neels, previously acting as president of EOH, will continue to serve the company in his roles as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. In addition to his new role as president, Matt was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for EOH. Prior to becoming president, Matt had been serving as the Chief Financial Officer for EOH since 2015.

Matt has nearly 30 years of experience in leadership roles, first becoming a CFO for Avanti Companies in 1998 before serving in other CFO roles. Prior to coming to EOH, Mr. Weisser worked as the CFO for the T-Rex Companies, a group of companies formed to provide construction, engineering and fabrication services, and prior to that served as CFO for the engineering and project management firm Pegasus International Inc. While working as CFO for EOHI, Matt oversaw the company’s corporate finance, accounting, and risk management groups with additional responsibilities overseeing aspects of HR, corporate operations and IT.

“We are extremely excited to see Matt moving into this new responsibility,” said Richard Neels. “He is precisely the right person, with the vision, dedication, and capability to help direct the future of this company. His knowledge of so many aspects of this organization will be tremendously valuable as we continue to work together to achieve clear success.”

“Since the time I joined this organization, I have been highly impressed with its people, its culture, its goals, and its leadership,” said Matthew Weisser. “I’m honored to have been selected to serve in this new capacity and to be able to continue working with Richard and all employee owners to further our excellence.”

Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and is also a certified public accountant.

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

 

EOH Announces Advancement of Bobby Schaible to Vice President of Operations

HOUSTON, TX – June 28, 2023, Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOH) today announced the advancement of Bobby Schaible to be named the company’s new Vice President of Operations. Bobby was previously serving as Vice President of Operations for one of the EOH subsidiaries, Hydraquip, Inc. In his new role, Bobby will report directly to the President of EOH, Richard Neels.

Bobby began working for the company over 15 years ago, beginning in Inside Sales. Bobby later transitioned to working in a purchasing role before later being named as Hydraquip, Inc.’s Purchasing Manager in 2014. Shortly afterwards, Bobby was promoted to be the Operations Manager of Hydraquip’s headquarters in Houston, Texas and in 2022 was promoted to VP of Operations for Hydraquip, Inc., with responsibility for operations at all Hydraquip locations.

Before joining the company, Bobby graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in industrial distribution. Bobby later earned his MBA from Syracuse University with a focus on supply chain analytics and business operations in 2020. His focus for improving efficiencies and streamlining processes can be seen in the assistance he provided in building and launching Hydraquip’s eCommerce platform and in providing structure for inventory, operations & HSE at all Hydraquip locations – overall Bobby has made a profound, positive impact at the company.

“I look forward to working more closely with Bobby and seeing his expertise used to optimize our inventory, drive safety awareness throughout all of the EOH entities and streamline our operations to drive efficiency and profitability in our business,” stated Richard Neels, President of EOH. “Bobby demonstrates the employee-ownership mentality to tackle new challenges and accomplish successful change at our company.”

“I have enjoyed being a part of the executive team at Hydraquip, and now I look forward to building productive relationships with the other company subsidiaries, GCC and SIT,” stated Bobby. “I am passionate about achieving success for our employee-owned company and I am excited to influence positive change in this new role.”

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

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.

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. and COVID-19

Houston, TX – March 18, 2020: Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOHI) and its subsidiaries – Hydraquip, Inc., GCC, Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc. (SIT) and Elite Controls, Inc. (ECI) –have announced efforts they have made to permit company branches to remain open as confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) grow worldwide.  Safety is the company’s number one initiative.

In addition to its standard routine cleaning and sanitation, EOHI has added extra precautionary measures to permit for safe interactions at will call locations and to protect from any spread of infection. EOHI has instituted a mandatory policy requiring team members to stay home if they are feeling ill or have symptoms of a respiratory infection and are further restricting customers and vendors from access to its facilities.


“It is clear that COVID-19 is creating a major disruption to business in general,” stated Richard Neels, President of EOHI. “But we encourage our employees to work remotely if their position permits, and to use current technology to provide access to our customers via phone, email or online chat. Facing this threat united together is the only way forward, and our team of employee owners thank our customers for their continued understanding and support.”

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

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. Announces Senior Director of Marketing and Talent Development

Houston, TX – June 14, 2019 – Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. (EOHI) today announced the advancement of Jennifer Werth with her new title as the company’s Senior Director of Marketing and Talent Development. Jennifer had previously been serving as the company’s Marketing Director, overseeing the marketing department companywide and developing strategic initiatives to enhance relationships with the customers and manufacturers of EOHI’s subsidiaries: Hydraquip, Inc., Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc., Elite Controls, Inc. and GCC (Gulf Controls Company, Inc.). With this advancement, Jennifer will have further responsibilities in assisting with the company’s recruiting, training, and other HR efforts.


Jennifer joined EOHI in 2013 as its Director of Marketing until in 2017, when she took a year off to be closer to her family in Alaska, working and living in Seattle, Washington. She returned to EOHI in 2018 having gained further development in her marketing expertise from the experience. Jennifer’s work has since been predictably superb, with Jennifer being named Employee of the Month for the entire company for April 2019.


“We sincerely appreciate all the work and effort Jennifer provides this company,” says Richard Neels, President and CEO of EOHI. “She is a whirlwind of activity, industriously confirming that our companies present and operate as the world-class organizations that they are.”


“I look forward to this new role as I assist my fellow employees in this expanded capacity,” says Jennifer. “This company deserves the very best and I want to do what I can to make sure this is accomplished.”


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 specializing in the power equipment and motion controls industry.

GCC Welcomes Joseph Kane as its Managing Director for Pacific Northwest Region

Portland, OR – June 3, 2019: GCC (Gulf Controls Company, Inc.) announces the hiring of Joseph Kane as Managing Director for the Pacific Northwest region (GCC NW) to lead and oversee the GCC offices in Kent (Seattle), Washington, Spokane, Washington and Portland, Oregon.

Joseph joins the company with nearly 30 years of experience in the fluid power industry. Since graduating from West Point in 1990 and serving overseas, Joseph served in progressive sales and operations roles with well-known industrial manufacturers like Alcoa, Bosch Rexroth, Atos, Swagelok and Hydraulex Global. Joseph brings his leadership and communication skills from both large and small organizations to GCC NW where he will implement long term business strategies to achieve the company’s objectives.   

“I am thrilled to join the GCC NW team,” says Joseph. “The majority of my career has been spent in the fluid power industry and I look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to GCC NW.”  

“We are very excited to welcome Joseph to the GCC team,” says John Flieman, III, CEO of GCC. “His experience in the fluid power industry, accompanied by his leadership skills, will allow him to be a huge asset to GCC NW.”

GCC has the ability in hydraulics, pneumatics, fluid conveyance and automation knowledge to provide world class products and complete fluid power systems to its customers. GCC is part of EOHI, a 100% employee owned company based in Houston, Texas. EOHI is also the parent of Hydraquip, Inc., Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc., and Elite Controls, Inc.

Elite Controls, Inc. Receives UL 508A Panel Certification

Houston, Texas, December 5, 2018 – Elite Controls, Inc. (ECI) is proud to announce accreditation as a UL 508A Certified panel shop.  The ECI team completed the necessary training and process inspection for UL 508A certification on November 23, 2018.

The UL 508A certification is the standard for industrial control panels, allowing ECI to bid on a wider variety of projects. UL 508A certification enhances customer confidence, confirming that ECI adheres to proper component usage, enclosure environmental ratings, wiring & motor protection, safety markings & conformance to the National Electric Code (NEC) and Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).

The aspect of UL certification requires processes to optimize all facets of operation, allowing ECI to deliver high quality panels more quickly to customers.  ECI also has technical training and resources available through the UL advisory resources.

“Since the inception of Elite Controls, Inc. in 2015, we’ve been continually working to add capabilities and optimize efficiency for our panel shop,” said Scott Jones, president of ECI. “I’m thrilled with our team for successful completion of this certification, and I am excited about our increased ability to serve current customers while furthering our capability for future projects.”

ECI provides complete automation systems, specializing in Danfoss PLUS+1 and Eaton ProFX mobile controls and builds custom mobile and industrial control panels.  In addition, ECI sells a wide array of electrical & electronic components including electric motors, variable frequency drives and various sensor products. With a 17,000 ft2 state of the art facility in Houston, Texas, they have capacity to design and build panels for a wide range of applications.

“We are honored to have Elite Controls as part of our employee-owned family of companies,” says Richard Neels, president of ECI’s parent, Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. “They enhance our ability to offer fully electric and electrohydraulic systems, and with over 45 years of combined experience, the team is capable of handling the most basic panel designs to the most complex applications.”

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 GCC collectively with locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, and Oregon.