OUR PEOPLE

The Foundation

Our Front-Line Team

At Kamps, our innovative services start and end with our front-line employees. From our pallet repair experts to our Kamps Logistics fleet members, our front-line employees show up every day with one mission in mind, and that mission is to improve our customers’ lives.

The Strategy

National Pallet Services

Mission

Our National Pallet Services unit exists to provide the most comprehensive, full-spectrum, pallet services in the nation. By having the capabilities to manage every stage of the pallet life-cycle, this business unit provides the ultimate support and transparency for our customers.

Key Figures

3,815 Team Members
63 Company-Owned Locations
350 Partner Locations
450 Million Pallets Managed Annually

Leadership

Billy Hoskins
VP of National Sales (Recycled)

Over 25 years of industry experience. Also a member of the PFI Institute Board.

Damon Williamson
VP of National Sales (New)

Over 25 years of industry experience. Also a member of the PFI Institute Board.

Corporate Services

Mission

Corporate Services exists to provide administrative and strategic support to all Kamps business units and companies. This includes Human Resources and Recruitment, Information Technology, Marketing, and Corporate Manufacturing.

Key Figures

230+ Team Members
8 Departments
National Support

Leadership

Executive Team (featured on page)

Total Pallet Management

Mission

Our On-Site Pallet Services, often referred to as Total Pallet Management (TPM), offer Kamps labor, expertise, and equipment support directly at the customer warehouse or manufacturing facility.

Key Figures

350 Team Members
30+ Locations Nationwide
Complete Pallet Life-Cycle Management

Leadership

Todd Davis
Director of Operations

Over 15 years of experience managing pallet operations across the country.

Wood Resource Services

Mission

For more than three decades, our Wood Resource Solutions team has been on the leading edge of industry-wide efforts to conserve and protect our precious natural resources. They oversee the transformation of our pallets into new landscaping supplies.

Click here to learn more about our Wood Pellets consumer brand, Easy Heat.

Key Figures

50 Team Members
Green Energy Generation
Sustainable Byproducts

Leadership

Ed Bulthuis
General Manager

Billy Hoskins
Director of Sales (Easy Heat)

The Rock

Mission

The Rock, a Kamps Company, is one of the largest single-location manufacturers of pallets and crates in the United States. Operating in over 300,000 sq. ft., the Coatesville, PA facility has nine automated nailing machines capable of producing in excess of 500,000 new pallets per month. The Rock manages its own fleet of over 65 power units and 300 trailers that service the Eastern corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts.

Key Figures

330 Team Members
2 Oallet Manufacturing Locations
2 Sawmill Locations
500,000 New Pallets Managed Monthly

Leadership

Mike Lugo
Director of Sales

The Vision

Our Executive Team

Our executive team sets the vision that cascades throughout Kamps, Inc. and helps our various business units and front-line employees work together to innovate and serve our customers every single day.

The team is composed of individuals who bring the perfect balance of industry experience and business acumen, positioning Kamps well into the future as the trusted partner of choice for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) to Fortune 500 organizations.

Mitchell Kamps

Phil Minster

Brad Rietema

Justin Kamps

Tim Eppinga

Nick Schaller

Joe Laurent

Thank you for taking the time to join us on our website. We look forward to earning your business and having the opportunity to bring our innovative services to your business. Our goal is to earn the trust and bring value to each customer and your supply chain. Thank you for opportunity to be your platform for customer service.”

Mitchell Kamps – CEO

Kamps’ culture of quality and customer service starts with our best-in-class team members from all parts of the organization.

The Kamps way is about setting high expectations and rewarding the great people that make it happen. 

Justin Kamps – Sr. VP of Operations

To keep Kamps in a leadership position in our industry as a best-in-class manufacturer, we constantly are looking for ways to be innovative in our manufacturing process by implementing CI practices, or by leveraging emerging technology, to deliver value to our customers in service, cost and quality.  This is nothing new for Kamps, it has been one of our guiding principles since Bernie founded the company over 50 years ago.

Brad Rietema – Exec. VP Manufacturing

Kamps’ mission is to earn the respect of every customer.  Motivated team members are critical to fulfill that mission.  By taking care of our team members through a comprehensive safety program, supportive leadership, a positive culture, and competitive compensation & benefits, Kamps has earned the reputation as the most customer-centric company in the industry.
 
Joe Laurent – VP Human Resources