Hamrick Packaging Systems announced Friday that Jordan Hamrick has been named President and CEO, marking a leadership transition at the Kent, Ohio-based OEM. He succeeds his father, Phil Hamrick, who will transition to chairman of the board after leading the company for decades.
The move comes as the company continues investing in case packing, robotics, and systems integration across its end-of-line equipment, while expanding its focus on customer support and long-term growth.
“It is an honor to step into this role and build on the strong foundation that Phil has established,” said Jordan Hamrick. “We have an incredible team, loyal customers, and exciting opportunities ahead. I look forward to working alongside our team to lead Hamrick Packaging Systems into its next chapter.”
From father to son: continuing family leadership
While Jordan Hamrick’s roots in the company go back to childhood, he officially joined the family business in 2009 after graduating from nearby Kent State University.
Since then, he has held positions across the company, including sales, marketing, and project management. Working alongside his father, he saw the business shift from standalone machines to more integrated end-of-line systems with expanded robotics capabilities.
That evolution carries into his leadership role.
“It means everything,” he said. “I have spent my entire career preparing for this role, and this company has been a major part of my personal and professional growth.”
Hamrick said his perspective has been shaped by the company’s leadership and culture.
“Stepping into this role is both humbling and deeply meaningful. We couldn’t have gotten here without Phil’s leadership and experience,” he said. “Family businesses are unique because they are built on more than just financial results. They are built on relationships, trust, reputation, and long-term commitment to employees, customers, and partners.”
Building on momentum at the end-of-line
The OEM’s next phase builds on investments in case packing, robotics, and integrated systems.
“From a profitability perspective, we will work to build on our momentum in case packing, robotics, and systems integration,” said Hamrick. “We have made great strides in all three verticals within our company.”
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As the company has expanded, Hamrick said it has exposed areas where operations need to scale alongside demand.
“We’re already pretty good at this, but when you grow, you start to see cracks,” said Hamrick. “We are already taking steps to improve communication, support response times, parts availability, and supplying better training materials for our equipment.”
Expansion plans take shape
Beyond organic growth, the company is also exploring additional expansion opportunities and new product development.
“We truly believe in what we do, and the investments we’ve made in the last 5 years have opened a new world of possibilities for us,” said Hamrick. “We have gotten to the point where exploring some strategic acquisitions is starting to make a lot of sense.”
Additional developments are expected later this year, along with continued investment in robotics.
“We’ve caught up in terms of technology, and that’s made us very dangerous,” said Hamrick.
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