While other companies in the industry go through mergers and acquisitions, our employees – and by extension, our clients – have the peace of mind that the Graham Company they know and love isn't changing any time soon. Rather than taking a substantial buyout in 2017, CEO Bill Graham chose to convert Graham to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which holds all company stock in a trust and provides stock to employees as part of their retirement.
The ESOP ensures our dedicated employees are taken care of and that the business will continue to thrive under the same values that have served our employees and clients so well for more than six decades.
We understand that people make the difference and we’re proud of how the ESOP model allows us to invest in our employees for the long term. Being 100% employee-owned gives every Graham employee meaningful ownership stake in the business, reinforcing our shared responsibility for the firm’s success. This sense of ownership has improved our already-strong culture and allowed us to make our business the best it can be for our clients, who count on their longstanding relationships and service teams who know their businesses inside-out.
We understand that people make the difference and we’re proud of how the ESOP model allows us to invest in our employees for the long term. Being 100% employee-owned gives every Graham employee meaningful ownership stake in the business, reinforcing our shared responsibility for the firm’s success. This sense of ownership has improved our already-strong culture and allowed us to make our business the best it can be for our clients, who count on their longstanding relationships and service teams who know their businesses inside-out.
An ESOP is not just another way to run a business. It’s our way to actively invest in our people, helping them become the best possible professionals to deliver the best possible service.”
- Karen Boyle
Vice President of Human Resources, The Graham Company
Through the ESOP, our employees have vested interest in the future of the company and we have protected the legacy we’ve built over the last six decades. Clients can find comfort in knowing we’re not going anywhere. We are long-term strategic partners.
Through the ESOP, our employees have vested interest in the future of the company and we have protected the legacy we’ve built over the last six decades. Clients can find comfort in knowing we’re not going anywhere. We are long-term strategic partners.
