KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Founded in 1947, PBI-Gordon has been involved in the professional turf and ornamental management, consumer home and farm, and animal health and pet care industries for 70 years.
“I have been with PBI-Gordon since 1951,” said Everett Mealman, chairman of PBI-Gordon, “Every day I am reminded how fortunate and blessed I’ve been to play a role in its growth.”
Mealman added, “Through the years, our mission to create and deliver healthier solutions through dependable products, thoughtful innovations, and impeccable service has never changed. Of course, none of this would be possible if it wasn’t for the pride our employee-owners have in their jobs, and their collective focus on delivering shared success to our customers and suppliers.”
Initially named Private Brands, Incorporated (PBI) on October 8, 1947, the company was founded by John Mueller and his son Robert Mueller, John Mathias, and Dr. Roy Boxmeyer.
Private Brands, Incorporated acquired customer and fellow Kansas City company Gordon Chemical in 1956. The combined entity eventually changed its name to PBI-Gordon Corporation in 1970.
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the company continued to expand its portfolio of private label agricultural pesticides and specialty products.
The company became 100 percent employee-owned in 2002, and is pursuing a 10-year growth plan that includes investment in manufacturing and warehouse facilities and the reformulation of products to reduce costs and improve efficacy.
