The Founder

His vision from the day he arrived in St. Joseph in 1891 was beyond those of the common man. His inventiveness inspired those around him while his genius formulated a company that would soon become the cornerstone of the maintenance industry.

For N.S. Hillyard, the founder of Hillyard in 1907, growth was inevitable, quality was the strengthening asset, promotion was the essential key to success. People, employees in particular, were the keys to longevity.