Salt Lake City-based Industrial Supply Co. has named Jessica Yurgaitis as its new president. The announcement, from the company board and CEO Chris Bateman, said Yurgaitis is being promoted from senior vice president of marketing and product management and will be the first woman to lead the 106-year-old business.
“Jessica has served faithfully and successfully in numerous roles within the company and knows the business and our industry inside-out,” said Bateman. “Jessica has demonstrated strong leadership and commitment to the company’s core values, which will ensure our business thrives for generations to come.”
“During her almost 25 years at Industrial Supply, the company has witnessed significant growth, both within the company and in the Intermountain West,” said the announcement from Industrial Supply. “As a member of the executive team and the board of directors, she had made certain that throughout this time of change, the company remained relevant and never lost its commitment to personalized customer service and strong vendor relationships.”
Yurgaitis succeeds Randy Evans, who remains co-chairman of the board of directors and will remain actively involved in company operations.
“Jessica will be a great leader for Industrial Supply now and in the future,” said Evans. “I support Jessica as we begin the process of preparing the company for future success, supported by a highly educated and capable team.”
“From warehouse workers to members of the executive office, we have such a strong team, and I am very grateful to be a part of it,” Yurgaitis said.
Yurgaitis is the great-granddaughter of Industrial Supply’s founder, Rudy Orlob, and is part of the fourth generation of company leadership.
Industrial Supply Co. has served the construction, manufacturing, mining, government and industrial community since 1916. The maintenance, repair and operational and production distributor has seven locations in the Intermountain West, which serve Wyoming, Nevada, Utah and surrounding areas.