NEW EVP AND MULTIPLE AWARDS HIGHLIGHT FIRST SUPPLY’S DEDICATION TO EMPLOYEE GROWTH AND WELL-BEING
Madison, WI, October 16, 2024 – First Supply is proud to officially announce the launch of a new Employee Value Proposition (EVP), following a week of activities celebrating what makes the company a unique and fulfilling place to work. This initiative, designed to recognize the company’s ongoing commitment to its people, coincides with recognition from multiple industry awards that honor First Supply’s positive impact as a workplace and a business.
The new EVP reaffirms the company’s ongoing investment in its people, highlighting improved benefits and perks, opportunities for professional growth, and a strong sense of community and recognition. To mark the launch, employees received messages of appreciation from leadership and peers, reinforcing that First Supply is more than just a place of work—it’s a place of growth, collaboration, and shared success.
“Creating a positive, supportive environment is at the heart of what we do,” said Katie Poehling Seymour, CEO of First Supply. “Our EVP is about celebrating our employees and the values that make us who we are. It’s a promise to foster a workplace where people feel valued, respected, and equipped for success.”
The introduction of the EVP is just one part of a strong start to the fourth quarter, as First Supply is honored to have received several recent recognitions:
- Deloitte Wisconsin 75 Award
First Supply was ranked No. 57 on the 2024 Deloitte Wisconsin 75™, a ranking of the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin, based on sales revenue. This recognition highlights the company’s steady growth and positive impact on the state’s economy. First Supply has been featured on the list multiple times since 2004, reflecting its long-standing stability and continued contribution to the region. - Top Workplace Culture Excellence Awards
First Supply received two Top Workplace Culture Excellence awards for Employee Well-Being and as a Woman-Led Company. These awards are determined by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that builds and brands employers of choice, based on employee feedback and research-backed surveys. The recognition celebrates companies that prioritize health and wellness and promote strong leadership values. - Family Business CEO to Watch
Katie Poehling Seymour was recently named to Family Business Magazine’s CEOs to Watch Class of 2024, highlighting her leadership in advancing the family business and her commitment to stewarding First Supply for future generations.
While these recognitions reflect First Supply’s growth and culture, they are ultimately about the people who make it all possible—every employee who contributes to the company’s success and upholds its values every day.
“We’re humbled by these recognitions, but what truly excites us is the opportunity to celebrate our employees and everything they do,” added Poehling Seymour. “Our achievements are only possible because of the dedication and passion of our team.”
About Deloitte’s 2024 Wisconsin 75
Deloitte’s annual Wisconsin 75 list salutes the largest privately held Wisconsin-based companies. These companies play a key role in the state’s economy. The Wisconsin 75 list is selected based on annual sales revenue. To be eligible for Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75 recognition, companies must have a majority ownership by an individual(s), family, employee stock ownership plan, or private equity firm. Public companies are eligible when greater than 50 percent of the value or vote of the shares are owned by individuals, family, an employee stock ownership plan, or private equity. Additionally, companies must have annual sales revenue of at least USD 50,000. The Wisconsin 75 excludes cooperatives and accounting, tax, legal, and consulting service companies.
About Energage
Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.
About Family Business Magazine
For more than 30 years, family business leaders and owners have relied on Family Business to improve their family dynamics and their businesses. Family Business is published by MLR Media. Through digital platforms, magazines, and events, MLR Media provides public and private company directors, leaders and owners of multigenerational family businesses and C-suite executives with the knowledge and skills to be successful in their roles.
About First Supply
Established in La Crosse, WI, First Supply is the largest Wisconsin-based wholesaler, with 52 upper Midwest locations, including 28 First Supply distribution branches, 5 First Waterworks branches, 1 Central Distribution Center, 14 Gerhard’s Kitchen, Bath and Lighting Stores, and 4 Kohler Signature Stores by First Supply. Founded in 1897, First Supply is a 5th-generation, family-owned, single-source provider employing over 650 people and offering HVAC, builder, plumbing, lighting, waterworks, industrial PVF, pump, well, and septic supplies. For more information, visit: FirstSupply.com
