Tom McGuire, Matt Ott and Dick
Beaven had an opportunity in 1998
when their boss exclaimed that he would sell this company for 2 cents. The
three, referred to as the MOB based on the
initials formed by
their last names, discussed the opportunity and bought Air
Hydro Power, albeit
for more than 2 cents.
Each member of the
MOB is considered a
vice president and
owns one-third of the
motion control solutions business. Each
focuses on a different
branch of the business, but they all operate with the principle
of doing the right thing
each and every time.
The secret to their
success comes from
the hiring and training of good people.
They know that if they
have good associates
who become knowledgeable representatives who can solve customer problems, then the business will grow
because customers will keep coming back.
“The only way to attain our goals is with
great people — people who care and gain satisfaction from a job well done,” according to
McGuire, Ott and Beaven. “Dedicated associates have brought us to where we are today.
When combined with great customers, it is
truly a win-win situation.”
Nearly 10 years later, the MOB have grown
Air Hydro Power to levels the previous owners never envisioned, and the three continue
to look toward the future by maintaining the
values that have gotten them where they are.
HOW TO REACH: Air Hydro Power, (270) 823-7464 or
www.airhydropower.com