Philadelphia, Mississippi — November 16, 2017 — Thomasson Company President Brent Gray today announced that the company has entered into a contractual agreement to provide 1,000 power utility poles to the Puerto Rican national utility, in the wake of the U.S. territory being decimated by Hurricane Maria in September of this year.

Gray stated the contract is for supplying 55-foot wooden poles at a total cost of $1 million. He noted currently Puerto Rico’s power company, the Puerto Electric Power Company (PREPA), is running at about 50% of its capacity.

“We are pleased to play a role in the process of helping restore Puerto Rico’s power grid and bringing a sense of normalcy back to the citizens who have endured such terrible disruption to their daily lives,” added Thomasson Company CEO and Board Chairman Pat Thomasson. “We are acutely aware of the importance of being of service following a natural disaster.”

The company also has experience doing business outside the U.S., having provided its products to Central and South America and the Philippines. Gray indicated he is not aware of other Mississippi businesses planning to do business with Puerto Rico.

According to national media reports, Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosello has asked President Donald Trump for $94 billion in aid, including $18 billion for the utility.

About Thomasson Company

Thomasson Company was established in 1972 as a lumber distributor. In the mid-1980s, the company began marketing wood utility poles throughout the United States. In 2005 Thomasson purchased its first pole manufacturing operation and, in 2009, opened its own treating facility. Also in 2009, Thomasson Company was Certified as a National Women’s Business Enterprise by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Today the industry leader ships poles to nearly every state in the continental U.S. and to over ten countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Starkville, Mississippi — October 17, 2017 — Thomasson Company CEO and Board Chairman Pat Thomasson served as this year’s guest speaker for Mississippi State University’s annual Carlton N. Owen Lecture Series.

Ms. Thomasson led the public program held Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in the College of Forest Resources Franklin Center on campus. Her presentation was titled, “Assets in the Wood Industry: Planting for the Future.”

The Owen Lecture Series was established nearly two decades ago in the College of Forest Resources by the Greenville, South Carolina, resident and 1974 MSU graduate for whom it is named. The program focuses on natural resource conservation issues.

Ms. Thomasson is past president of the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association, the first woman to serve in that capacity, and was named Mississippi’s 2014 Business Woman of the Year by the Mississippi Business Journal. That same year, she was recognized for exceptional service and industry impact by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) South.

Prior to joining the family business in 1996 Ms. Thomasson held positions with Arthur Andersen in New Orleans and the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Security Division. She holds bachelor’s and master’s accounting degrees from the University of Mississippi.

About Thomasson Company

Thomasson Company was established in 1972 as a lumber distributor. In the mid-1980s, the company began marketing wood utility poles throughout the United States. In 2005 Thomasson purchased its first pole manufacturing operation and, in 2009, opened its own treating facility. Also in 2009, Thomasson Company was Certified as a National Women’s Business Enterprise by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Today the industry leader ships poles to nearly every state in the continental U.S. and to over ten countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

New Orleans, Louisiana – April 10, 2014 – More than 180 attendees participated in the Women’s Business Enterprise Council South’s 20th anniversary celebration held in New Orleans. This year the annual event’s Council Awards were tailored to complement the organization’s two-decades-in-service milestone.

Instead of one Corporate or WBE Advocate, Corporation of the Year, and WBE Suppliers of the Year awards, WEBC South elected to honor individual members that have provided exceptional support of women business, and a constant voice for WBEC South and women business development.

These individuals have had significant impact on WBEC South over the years. Among those honored for their service and dedication was Thomasson Company CEO Pat Thomasson, a member of WBEC South since 2008.

Earlier this year, Ms. Thomasson was named Mississippi’s 2014 Business Woman of the Year by the Mississippi Business Journal.

About WBEC South

The Women’s Business Enterprise Council South’s mission is to advance and enhance business opportunities between corporations and women-owned businesses through a reputable certification program, education and professional growth opportunities.

About Thomasson Company

Thomasson Company was established in 1972 as a lumber distributor. In the mid-1980s, the company began marketing wood utility poles throughout the United States. In 2005 Thomasson purchased its first pole manufacturing operation and, in 2009, opened its own treating facility. Also in 2009, Thomasson Company was Certified as a National Women’s Business Enterprise by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Today the industry leader ships poles to nearly every state in the continental U.S. and to over ten countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi.

Philadelphia, Mississippi – March 3, 2014 – Thomasson Company CEO Pat Thomasson has been named the Mississippi Business Journal’s 2014 Business Woman of the Year. The announcement was made during a ceremony held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Hilton Jackson in Mississippi’s capital city.

Ms. Thomasson is a member of the Mississippi Economic Council Leadership Mississippi Class of 2007-2008. An active member of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council South, she is a strong advocate for other women in business and passionate about issues surrounding the business community.

In 2010, Thomasson was elected president of the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association, and was the first female to achieve this position. Thomasson is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and is founder and director of the Neshoba County Rebel Club, and serves as Vice-President of the Rotary Club of Philadelphia.

About MBJ’s Business Woman of the Year

The Business Woman of the Year program honors the achievements and contributions of women in business from across the state of Mississippi, and serves as a follow-up event to the 50 Leading Business Women program held every August. Eleven finalists for Business Woman of the Year are selected from the Mississippi Business Journal’s most recent 50 Leading Business Women designees. The finalists are honored during the luncheon, with the highlight being the naming of the Business Woman of the Year.

About Thomasson Company

Thomasson Company was established in 1972 as a lumber distributor. In the mid-1980s, the company began marketing wood utility poles throughout the United States. In 2005 Thomasson purchased its first pole manufacturing operation and, in 2009, opened its own treating facility. Also in 2009, Thomasson Company was Certified as a National Women’s Business Enterprise by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Today the industry leader ships poles to nearly every state in the continental U.S. and to over ten countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi.