2013 Hall of Fame : David Pilcher Sr. - Inspiration and Reclamation

Righting the Freeport Ship

Righting the Freeport ship was not an easy task. "We were dealing with employees who had limited training or background," Pilcher notes. "They had very little industry experience; most were home grown. It was hard to attract anyone because we couldn't meet the wage levels. Today, we're able to hire anyone we need. We have a great employee pool and we've developed great alliances. We also have tremendous relationships with our vendor partners."