Holston Gases transitions to third-generation family leadership
Holston Gases, a regional distributor of industrial, medical, and propane gases as well as welding, safety, and industrial supplies, announced Joe Baxter will be named president on September 1.
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| Left to right: Robert Anders, Bill Baxter, Joe Baxter |
Baxter succeeds Robert Anders, who has been president since 1997. Anders will continue as CEO, approving all major decisions on the direction of the company. Bill Baxter will continue as chairman of the board.
Joe Baxter has been with Holston for 15 years, starting in sales in Kentucky in 2009, then manager of the Lexington branch, then regional vice president for the state of Kentucky. Upon his return to Knoxville in 2022, Holston's central offices and main fill plant, he assumed the role of executive vice president of the company, directing the sales of multiple regions and becoming involved in operations.
"We are all so proud of how hard Joe has worked to put himself in the position to lead the day-to-day operation of Holston Gases," said CEO Robert Anders. "We are extremely excited about the future under Joe’s direction."
The 65-year-old company is headquartered in Knoxville and has 42 locations in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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