OUR TEAM
Get to Know the Thermo-Kool Team

Rand McLaughlin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Lee Thames
Vice President and Operations Manager
David Whitehead
Plant Manager
Paul Moss
Accounting Manager
Donnie Carpenter
Manufacturing Support Manager
Mark Fogarty
National Sales Manager
Melissa Harrison
Inside Sales Manager
Lisa Hinton
Executive Specialist/IT/HR and Marketing
Debbi Tisdale
Customer Account Representative
Morgan Morris
Installation Specialist
Erin Flynt
Customer Account Representative
Allison Ishee
Customer Account Representative
Summer Gregory
Sales Assistant
Ashley Kelly
Customer Account Representative
Katie Smith
Chain Account Coordinator
Brent Husband
Customer Service Supervisor
Audreanna McCray
Customer Service Assistant
Carol Hathorn
Scheduling Supervisor
Tammy Jennings
Scheduling Assistant
Justin Pugh
Accounting Supervisor
Nikki Ashford
Accounts Payable
Danielle Herrington
Payroll
Amber Henley
Accounts Payable
Melissa Wade
Accounts Receivable
Samantha Bass
Customer Account RepresentativeTHERMO-KOOL TIMELINE
The pride of our master craftsmen has been handed down through the years, allowing us to build and maintain our reputation for quality and customer service.
1960: The Beginning

The Beginning
Established in Laurel, MS, the company opened its doors under the name Mid-South Industries, Inc. Shortly after, we adopted the name “Thermo-Kool” in order to present a more memorable name within the industry.
1975

1975
With only fifteen years into the industry, Thermo-Kool soon realized it was outgrowing its humble beginnings. The company soon moved to its new, modern manufacturing facility in North Laurel Industrial Park. This spacious, ten-acre plant allowed us to meet the level of production demanded by our ever-increasing sales volume.
2000
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2000
Our new comptroller office opened in our downtown area. This facility housed the company’s accounting, data processing, and credit department.
2017

2017
To accommodate our increased production, and to better meet the needs and expectations of our customers, it became a necessity and a privilege for us to expand our factory location in order to not only facilitate higher production, but to integrate new, more modern equipment so that we can continue to produce a superior, quality product.
2019
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2019
Two years later, Thermo-Kool purchased an office directly in the center of our historic, downtown area. This facility houses the company’s accounting, sales, and scheduling department.
2022: Present Day

The Present & Future
Today, our products are used by many of the best-known restaurants and institutions in the United States. Thermo-Kool strives to continually offer new product advancements and the highest-quality consulting and design services to our customers.

The Beginning
Established in Laurel, MS, the company opened its doors under the name Mid-South Industries, Inc. Shortly after, we adopted the name “Thermo-Kool” in order to present a more memorable name within the industry.

1975
With only fifteen years into the industry, Thermo-Kool soon realized it was outgrowing its humble beginnings. The company soon moved to its new, modern manufacturing facility in North Laurel Industrial Park. This spacious, ten-acre plant allowed us to meet the level of production demanded by our ever-increasing sales volume.
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2000
Our new comptroller office opened in our downtown area. This facility housed the company’s accounting, data processing, and credit department.

2017
To accommodate our increased production, and to better meet the needs and expectations of our customers, it became a necessity and a privilege for us to expand our factory location in order to not only facilitate higher production, but to integrate new, more modern equipment so that we can continue to produce a superior, quality product.
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2019
Two years later, Thermo-Kool purchased an office directly in the center of our historic, downtown area. This facility houses the company’s accounting, sales, and scheduling department.

The Present & Future
Today, our products are used by many of the best-known restaurants and institutions in the United States. Thermo-Kool strives to continually offer new product advancements and the highest-quality consulting and design services to our customers.