Our Mission
To earn the trust of every customer through innovative services, delivered by a team of dedicated employees, valuable suppliers, and a culture of continuous improvement.
The Importance of Trust
Our story, and everything we do, is based on trust.
From the moment a customer agrees to take a meeting, to partnerships that span decades, customers continuously place trust in the pallet providers they choose to partner with. They trust that the provider will enrich and better their lives by continuously creating value with every interaction while protecting their supply chain.
We understand the value of your trust and have made it our sole mission for 50 years to earn it through a platform that has the necessary values, people, and services to achieve it.
Our Values
At Kamps, our values are more than just words, they are unwavering guiding principles that establish trust with our stakeholders and determine the way we think, act, and make decisions.
At Kamps, we live to serve our customers. Every Kamps team member plays a pivotal role in the customer experience and takes a customer-first approach to every task - large or small.
We are fair, trustworthy, honest, and stick to our principles at all times. Our integrity allows us to build long-term relationships that yield benefits for all our stakeholders.
We have respect for our work, our customers, and our fellow employees. We recognize the value that each team member brings to Kamps. This includes diverse talents, skills, and experiences.
We strive for excellence in everything we do. That means we strive to deliver the best possible outcome in every scenario.
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Company-Owned Locations NationwideOur Executive Leadership
Bernie Kamps
Executive Chairman
Mitchell Kamps
Chief Executive Officer
Phil Minster
Chief Financial Officer
Brad Rietema
EVP - Manufacturing
Nick Schaller
Senior VP of Operations
Justin Kamps
Senior VP of Operations
Joe Laurent
VP of Human Resources
Our Business Units & Companies
Our integrated business units and companies work closely together to create the industry’s leading customer-centric platform.
This unique company structure allows us to offer a seamless experience to all customers and supply chains while allowing our employees, locations, and divisions to share resources and information with the speed and strength needed in today’s market.
One integrated team with over 4,000 members, with one mission.
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Corporate Services
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, MI
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.
Leadership Team
Executive Team
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Key Figures
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.
Leadership Team
Billy Hoskins
VP of National Pallet Recycling
Damon Williamson
VP of National New Pallets
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On-Site Pallet Services
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.
Leadership Team
Todd Davis
Vice President of Operations
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Wood Resource Services
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, MI
Mission
Since 1973, Kamps Pallets has been focused on making the best use of our resources. We are committed to the preservation of our natural resources in particular. This led to the development of the Kamps Wood Resource Solutions team in 1990.
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.
Leadership Team
Ed Bulthuis
General Manager
Key Figures
EasyHeat Wooden Pellets
Headquarters: Columbus, OH
Mission
Easy Heat is a leading U.S. producer of Premium Grade Wood Fuel Pellets that provides an environmentally conscious way to effectively heat homes and businesses. As a biomass energy company, this business unit is dedicated to utilizing innovative technologies and processes to deliver sustainable fuel sources - turning end-of-life wooden pallets into a valuable resource.
Leadership Team
John McAdow
General Manager
Billy Hoskins
Sr. Director of Sales
Key Figures
The Rock - A Kamps Company
Headquarters: Coatesville, PA
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.
Leadership Team
Bill MacCauley
VP of The Rock
Steve Hedrick
Director of Finance
Mike Lugo
General Manager
Mike Veneziale
Sales Manager
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