OUR TEAM

    TEAM THERMO-KOOL

    Get to Know the Thermo-Kool Team

    Rand McLaughlin

    Rand McLaughlin

    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Rand is responsible for the overall management and performance of the company.
    Lee Thames

    Lee Thames

    Vice President and Operations Manager
    Lee is responsible for overseeing the management of the operations of the company as well as research and development, government regulations and approvals for the company.
    David Whitehead

    David Whitehead

    Plant Manager
    David is responsible for managing all production as well as the maintenance and safety functions.
    Paul Moss

    Paul Moss

    Accounting Manager
    Paul is responsible for managing the financial aspects of the company.
    Donnie Carpenter

    Donnie Carpenter

    Manufacturing Support Manager
    Donnie is responsible for production support as well as managing customer service, production design, quality control, engineering, and working with various building code entities.
    Mark Fogarty

    Mark Fogarty

    National Sales Manager
    Mark is responsible for managing marketing and sales functions as well as working with Thermo-Kool's roster of marketing agents throughout the United States.
    Melissa Harrison

    Melissa Harrison

    Inside Sales Manager
    Melissa is responsible for managing the Inside Sales, Drafting and Scheduling Departments for the company.
    Lisa Hinton

    Lisa Hinton

    Executive Specialist/IT/HR and Marketing
    Lisa is responsible for overseeing HR and IT as well as assisting with various Marketing fuctions.
    Debbi Tisdale

    Debbi Tisdale

    Customer Account Representative
    Debbi is responsible for quoting, order processing, and customer assistance in Connecticut (Fairfield County only), Delaware (upper), Florida (except Panhandle), Maryland, New Jersey, New York (Poughkeepsie, South, and City Metro), Eastern Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D. C.
    Morgan Morris

    Morgan Morris

    Installation Specialist
    Morgan is responsible for quoting, order processing, and customer assistance in National Chain Accounts (turnkey package including coordination of the delivery and installation).
    Erin Flynt

    Erin Flynt

    Customer Account Representative
    Erin is responsible for quoting, order processing, and customer assistance in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida Panhandle, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Illinois, South Carolina, Tennessee, Eastern Wisconsin.
    Allison Ishee

    Allison Ishee

    Customer Account Representative
    Allison is responsible for quoting, order processing, and customer assistance in Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, Southern California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Nevada (Clark County only), New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Western Pennsylvania, Texas, Upstate New York, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.
    Summer Gregory

    Summer Gregory

    Sales Assistant
    Summer is responsible of assisting all of sales with quoting, order processing, and all paperworks dealing with or around the sales process.
    Ashley Kelly

    Ashley Kelly

    Customer Account Representative
    Ashley is responsible for quoting, order processing, and customer assistance in California (North of Bakersfield), Connecticut (except Fairfield County), South Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada (North of Clark County), New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Wisconsin.
    Katie Smith

    Katie Smith

    Chain Account Coordinator
    Katie is responsible for quoting, order processing, and customer assistance in National Chain Accounts (turnkey package including coordination of the delivery and installation).
    Brent Husband

    Brent Husband

    Customer Service Supervisor
    Brent is responsible for handling parts, service, and technical calls along with warranty issues for walk-ins, blast chillers/shock freezers and refrigeration.
    Audreanna McCray

    Audreanna McCray

    Customer Service Assistant
    Audreanna is responsible for assisting Customer Service with the handling of parts, service, and technical calls as well as warranty issues.
    Carol Hathorn

    Carol Hathorn

    Scheduling Supervisor
    Carol is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and shipment of all jobs after approval for production.
    Tammy Jennings

    Tammy Jennings

    Scheduling Assistant
    Tammy is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and shipment of all jobs after approval for production.
    Justin Pugh

    Justin Pugh

    Accounting Supervisor
    Nikki Ashford

    Nikki Ashford

    Accounts Payable
    Danielle Herrington

    Danielle Herrington

    Payroll
    Amber Henley

    Amber Henley

    Accounts Payable
    Melissa Wade

    Melissa Wade

    Accounts Receivable
    Samantha Bass

    Samantha Bass

    Customer Account Representative
    OUR HISTORY

    THERMO-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

    1960-TIMELINE

    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-TIMELINE

    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

    Comptroller 1 (1)

    2000

    Our new comptroller office opened in our downtown area. This facility housed the company’s accounting, data processing, and credit department.

    2017

    2017-TIMELINE

    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

    IMG_6573 (1)-1

    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

    Thermo-Kool-Employees

    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.

    1960-TIMELINE

    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-TIMELINE

    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.

    Comptroller 1 (1)

    2000

    Our new comptroller office opened in our downtown area. This facility housed the company’s accounting, data processing, and credit department.

    2017-TIMELINE

    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.

    IMG_6573 (1)-1

    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.

    Thermo-Kool-Employees

    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.