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Bill Polacek Names William C. Polacek, II President of JWF Industries
Johnstown, PA (January 20, 2025) – JWF Industries is proud to announce the promotion of William C. Polacek, II. (Will) to the position of President. William C. Polacek (Bill) made this announcement January 16 at the JWF all-employee Quarterly Huddle meeting. Bill commented “It is with great heartfelt pride that I announce William C. Polacek, II as the new President of JWF Industries as this was 35 years in the making. His humble beginnings at age 14 has gained him the respect of the entire organization along with his respect and appreciation for every one of our hardworking professionals.” Bill continued, “Will embodies the Polacek Family values of Faith-Family-Country/Community and has a well-prepared team around him. My role as CEO and Chairman of the Board will be focusing on our future growth and expansion, while Will’s role will be on today with creating and executing on our strategic goals that center around the success of our employees!
Will is a graduate of Richland High School and a 2012 graduate of Penn State University where he earned his Degree in Economics and International Business. He began his career as a summer intern in 2004 and has worked in all departments and aspects at JWF Industries. His latest title held was Executive Vice President. Will said, “It is a great honor to take on the role as President of JWF Industries. It is truly humbling to have the opportunity to continue the business legacy of my family, one that my Grandfather started out of his garage to support his family, and one that my Father has built into the success story that it is today. While I will take on a new role and new responsibilities as President, our mission and our core values will remain the same. The employees are priority #1! They have been and will continue to be at the center of every decision that is made and every action that is taken. Because without the employees of JWF, neither the company nor I would be where we are today. And with the help of a great team around me, the plan is to continue to grow JWF and expand into new markets, new locations, and new countries.
I look forward to the future of JWF, as I believe that it will be a very bright one.”
About JWF Industries
JWF Industries designs, manufactures, and integrates metal centric products by growing with the right people, the right processes, the right markets, and the right customers. Capabilities include program management, engineering, laser services, welding, forming, machining, and coatings. JWF Industries and JWF Defense Systems has locations in Johnstown, PA; Baltimore, MD; and Edenton, NC.
Founder William (Bill) Polacek, CEO and Chairman of the Board of JWF Industries, started the company over 37 years ago in a two-car garage with the goal of growing the company to create local jobs.
Today, the company has operating sales over $100 million. It occupies over 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing space and currently employs over 450 professionals. The company’s growth and success were achieved by developing and promoting skilled workers and leaders from within.
The company is dedicated to its employees, its communities, and its global customers in the energy, commercial, and defense industries. To learn more about JWF Industries, visit www.jwfi.com.
