Grote Industries Celebrate 125 Years
Key Highlights
- Josh Wilber, with 14 years of HR leadership, will now oversee global HR policies and processes to support the company's international growth.
- Grote's leadership aims to foster a global workforce committed to safety, quality, and innovation for the next century.
- The milestone reflects Grote's ongoing dedication to cultivating excellence and adapting its talent management to support global operations.
For its 125th Anniversary, Grote Industries is reinforcing its commitment to its people. The company is doing this by promoting Josh Wilber to Vice President of Human Resources.
Grote has over 1,600 employees operating across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and China. It attributes its sustained growth to a culture of discipline, responsibility, and customer focus. By elevating its human resources leadership during this milestone year, Grote is taking a strategic step to support its expanding global operations.
Having served as Director of Human Resources for the past 14 years, Wilber has been instrumental in modernizing talent management and streamlining global processes. In his new role, he will continue to lead the U.S. team while shaping the global policies and processes necessary to support Grote’s expanding international workforce
“Our 125-year legacy was built by people who were never afraid to take a chance and who stayed focused on solving real-world challenges,” said John Grote, Chief Operating Officer. “As we look toward the future, our success depends on our ability to cultivate excellence across our global workforce. Josh’s leadership will ensure that Grote remains a place where the best teams can win, providing the foundation for the next century of safety and innovation.”
The company will commemorate its 125-year milestone with company-wide celebrations throughout June, bringing together its global team to reflect on the values of safety, quality, and innovation inspired
by founder William D. Grote.
To learn more about Grote Industries, visit www.grote.com.