H&H Sheet Metal moves to employee ownership

The company sold 100% of its outstanding stock to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan trust effective Dec. 31, 2025, according to a news release from H&H Sheet Metal. The transition was announced internally during the company’s Employee Christmas Eve Breakfast.

The newly formed ESOP, Synergy Fabricators Inc., will allow eligible employees to become owners of the company through a qualified retirement plan. Shares were to be allocated to eligible employees at no personal cost, giving them the opportunity to participate in the company’s long-term performance and growth, according to the release.

“After 42 years of dedication and hard work by its owners and associates, along with a deep faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, H & H Sheet Metal has become one of the region’s largest industrial contractors,” Jimmy Kent Wilson, president of Synergy Fabricators Inc., said in the release. “The generosity and compassion demonstrated by the Holloway Family over the last four decades will continue through its associates, their families, and communities going forward.”

The company said the move to an employee ownership model is intended to strengthen its commitment to its workforce, community and long-term sustainability. The ESOP structure aligns employee interests with company performance to support retention, engagement and shared accountability, according to the release.

H&H Sheet Metal will continue operating under its existing leadership team and organizational structure and will remain headquartered in Russellville, KY.

Founded in 1983, H&H Sheet Metal specializes in custom fabrication, installation and repair of industrial systems, including air handling, material handling, piping, process systems and safety protection, according to the release. The company employs more than 150 people and serves customers across the Southeast and Midwest.

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