Lake City-based Industrial Supply Co. has named Jessica Yurgaitis is its new CEO, replacing Chris Bateman, who retired in June.
With over a quarter-century at the company, Yurgaitis is a long-time member of Industrial Supply’s executive team. She is currently the vice chair of the Industrial & Safety-U.S. Division of Affiliated Distributors and a former board member of the Industrial Supply Association.
Randy Evans, co-chairman of Industrial Supply’s board of nirectors, said that he and the entire board have complete confidence that Yurgaitis is the best person to ensure the company’s future success and uphold its core values of delivering innovative solutions and superior customer service.
“Not only does Jessica have an intimate knowledge of our business model, but she also is deeply committed to personalized customer service and strong vendor relationships, both of which set us apart from other suppliers,” said Evans.
Yurgaitis said she looks forward to expanding her role in the company. “We have an incredible leadership team in place and are well-situated to meet our customers’ needs, no matter what the future brings,” she said.
The great-granddaughter of Industrial Supply’s founder, Rudy Orlob, Yurgaitis is part of the fourth generation of company leadership, continuing the company’s legacy as a family-run business.
Industrial Supply Co. has served the construction, manufacturing, mining, government and industrial community since 1916. The maintenance, repair and operational and production distributor has eight locations in the Intermountain West, which serve Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and surrounding areas.