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Directors

Directors

Our board is comprised of individuals who have rich and diverse professional, social, and philosophical backgrounds.<//h3>

Having a board that represents many professional interests and personal experiences helps us effectively, and thoughtfully, find solutions to sustaining a successful company. These varied viewpoints enable us to identify the opportunities that others may not perceive, and the challenges that need to be addressed to ensure our long-term success.

We consider our diversity not as an aberration or a happy chance in our organization, but as an integral part of our business culture and values. Our systems are integrated with our supplier resources to ensure we can readily and easily find the quantities, and the products, you need.

Phil Thompson
CHAIRMAN

Phil Thompson, Chairman

Phil Thompson has spent his career with the family-owned Industrial Supply Company, where he has served as its CEO, and, since 1978, has been its Chairman. Under his leadership, the nationwide trade publication Industrial Distribution designated the company as one of the four outstanding distributors of the past 100 years. Phil has twice been nominated for the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year, and in 2018, he earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Industrial Supply Association. Phil is a Total Quality expert and Lean Enterprise advocate.

Phil has served as the Chairman of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah, which works to create jobs and investment in the state. Throughout his career, Phil has been an active member of Utah’s business community. He has also worked as a mentor for the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity to help minority businesses become 8-A Certified. Phil was a founding member and chairman of the Utah Chapter of Young Presidents, a global leadership community. He also founded the Watchman Forum, an early warning service that monitors extreme Islam in the Middle East and around the world.

Phil has been an active member on many Boards of Directors, including those of the Industrial Supply Association, Wells Fargo Bank, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, The Country Club in Park City, the Christian Center of Park City, The University of Utah Crimson Club, the National Ability Center, the YMCA, the Salt Lake Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the Governor’s Council for Health and Physical Fitness (founding member).

An avid skier and long-time Park City resident, Phil has promoted Utah’s outstanding opportunities for winter sports. Since 1998, he has been a member of the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Ski Utah Board of Directors. In 2000, he served as Deer Valley’s Venue Chairman for the 2002 Olympic Games. In 2016, Phil was named to the Park City Ski Team Hall of Fame.

Phil is a lifetime student of the Bible and a Christian Zionist. From 2003-2011 he served as Chaplain for The University of Utah Football team. Phil has a degree in “Business Law” from Lasalle Extension University. He is also an advocate and facilitator for “7 Habits of Highly Successful People.”

Randy Evans
CO-CHAIRMAN

Randy Evans, Co-Chairman

Randy Evans joined Industrial Supply in 1979, working his way through various positions to his current position as President of Construction, Safety and Mining and member of the company's Board of Trustees. Active in the community, he has served as chairman of the Utah Safety Council Board, president of the Salt Lake Chamber, and as a board member of the Association of General Contractors, Utah. He is the grandson of the company's founder.

Chris Bateman
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Chris Bateman, Chief Executive Officer

Bateman joined the company in 1982, starting in the warehouse and moving through Will Call to Inside Sales and onto the company's Board of Directors. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of National Contracts where he was central to developing the sales channels, relationships and long-term contracts held by Industrial Supply. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in June 2012.

Jessica Yurgaitis
PRESIDENT

Jessica Yurgaitis, President

“We don’t just provide a place for people to work, we provide a place for people to grow.” Jessica Yurgaitis is a great granddaughter of the founder of Industrial Supply Company, Inc. based out of Salt Lake City and part of the fourth generation of leadership. As President of Industrial Supply, Jessica is responsible for all supplier programming, supplier business strategy and the company’s marketing and advertising programs. Along with these responsibilities she is tasked with building and executing the company’s E-commerce strategy. Jessica was recently recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of the “30 Women to Watch” and currently serves on the Education Foundation for the Industrial Supply Association after completing a 3-year term as a Board Member. She is currently serving on the AD Industrial and Safety Board of Directors and won the MDM Women in Distribution award in 2021. Jessica is married with four children and enjoys skiing, hiking, cycling and spending time with her family.

Bob Evans
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Bob Evans, Executive Vice President

Bob Evans has a Bachelor’s Degree in international studies (trade & commerce) and has his Master’s Degree from Texas A&M that focuses on supply chain management, logistics, and profitability of distributors and manufacturers in industrial channels. His personal interests include sports, especially lacrosse, that he both plays and coaches. He loves the outdoors and traveling.

Tim Evans
BOARD MEMBER

Tim Evans, Board Member

After receiving his degree in dentistry from the University of the Pacific in 1977, Tim established a successful dental practice of which he has been running for 35 years. A few years after opening his dental practice, Tim founded the Andean Children's Foundation. He has spent the last 30 years heading this foundation as well as several other charities and development programs. Tim joined the ISC board in 2013, bringing with him years of organizational development, management and administration experience.

John Flanders
Board Member

John Flanders, Board Member

Flanders is the principal of Flanders and Associates, Inc., a healthcare investment and consulting company. Thirty-five years of experience building healthcare companies, creating shareholder value and liquidity via asset and stock sales to public companies, including: Aetna, Concentra, United Healthcare, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), and National Medical Enterprises. B.S. in Biology, University of Kansas.

Andrea Thornton
Board Member

Andrea Thornton, Board Member

Andrea Young Thornton of Boise, Idaho has been on our Board of Directors since June 2006. She is a granddaughter of the late Rudolph Orlob, the company's founder, and daughter of the late Marilyn Orlob Thornton. Andrea has two delightful boys and volunteers for various organizations in Boise. As a shareholder in the company, Andrea has seen a lot of growth over the decades and feels it is important to keep up to date on its progress.

John Thornton
Board Member

John Thornton, Board Member

As principal of Thornton Financial Consulting, Thornton provides expert witness services in corporate finance. His practice generally offers corporate finance expert witness testimony in utility rate cases, quantifying and handicapping financial outcomes for hedge funds, and consulting on utility mergers and acquisitions. Thornton is twice a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, earning his Master of Science, and Graduate Diploma. He serves on the board of the Rotary Club of Scottsdale and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He also serves on the vestry of St. Barnabas Episcopal church and the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona Commission on Ministry.

Kirk Wessel
BOARD MEMBER

Kirk Wessel, Board Member

With an engineering degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, Wessel transitioned 11 years later from the military environment into the corporate one by accepting a Human Resources management position at Pepsi-Cola in Salt Lake City. While pursuing his educational and corporate endeavors, Wessel continued his military career with the Naval Reserve where he served as the Navy's representative to the State of Utah. After serving as an Owner/Partner for OCM, Inc., and holding executive positions with other organizations, such as Associated Food Stores, Wessel is now an Associate Professor of Management at Westminster College, and previously served as Chair for its MBA and Management Programs. He retired as a Navy Captain in 2001, and served on nonprofit boards including the Boys and Girls Club, the YMCA of Greater Salt Lake (President), the University of Utah Business Alumni Association, and the Cancer Wellness House (Chairman).