In 1972, Morris, Minnesota-based Olson Blacksmith was bought by Robert and Larry Kleespie. The brothers performed small weld jobs and repair work for agricultural and petroleum equipment. The growing business soared in the 80’s despite the economic recession. By the end of 1984, the company reported $3 million in annual sales.

After 30 years in the business, founder Bob Kleespie retired and sold the company. The company reorganized as Westmor Industries, LLC. In 2008, Westmor was acquired by Superior Industries, Inc.

Today, Westmor Industries is made up of three divisions, Truck & Trailer, Fluid Solutions and Field Service that manufactures a full line of petroleum and liquid handling parts and equipment throughout 9 locations. Since 2007, annual sales have tripled and the company is on its way to becoming the largest fueling equipment supplier and service provider in the United States.
 

Culture

At Westmor Industries, our core values are the guiding principles behind the decisions our employees make every day. They do not change from situation to situation. Instead, our principles are the rock-solid foundation of our business and a road map to employee success.

In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins explains what he calls the “Hedgehog Concept,” businesses committing to doing one thing and doing it well. Collins uses the parable of a clever, devious fox and a simple hedgehog. The fox keeps coming up with new ideas to eat the hedgehog, but the hedgehog defeats him by doing one trick: rolling into a thorny ball. Who wins…every time? Like the hedgehog, Westmor developed simple, strategic concepts that we pursue with relentless consistency.

Stewardship: What we are deeply passionate about?

Innovation: What drives our economic engine?

Customer Wow: What can we be the best in the world at?