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We’re Celebrating 75 Years!
Since 1947, our customers have let us help them create their own personal, perfect outside. From the employee‑owners of the PBI‑Gordon Companies: Thank you!
Scroll Through Our 75 Years of History
![1947 Private Brands, Inc. founded](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1947.jpg)
![1975 Gordon CHemical Co. and the Johnston Chemical Co. acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1956.jpg)
![1964 Gordon Chemicals established](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1964.jpg)
![1968 Trimec herbicide patent acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1968.jpg)
![1974 Acme chemical line acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1974.jpg)
![1977 Everett Mealman assumes business control](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1977.jpg)
![1980 Moved to 12th St. office](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/timeline_piece_1980-update.jpg)
![1984 Jayhawk Plant facility acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1984.jpg)
![1991 Richard Martin appointed President](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1991.jpg)
![1993 401(k) retirement program introduced](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1993.jpg)
![1994 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) formed](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1994.jpg)
![1998 Rights to carfentrazone and sulfentrazone acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1998.jpg)
![2002 PBI-Gordon becomes 100% employee-owned](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2002.jpg)
![2012 Don Chew named President and CEO](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2012.jpg)
![2018 PBI-Gordon relocates to new headquarters building in Shawnee, Kansas](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2018.jpg)
![2020 PBI-Gordon is reorganized](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2020.jpg)
![2020 Steve Clifford named President and CEO](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2020-Steve-Clifford.jpg)
![1947 Private Brands, Inc. founded](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1947.jpg)
![1975 Gordon CHemical Co. and the Johnston Chemical Co. acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1956.jpg)
![1964 Gordon Chemicals established](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1964.jpg)
![1968 Trimec herbicide patent acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1968.jpg)
![1974 Acme chemical line acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1974.jpg)
![1977 Everett Mealman assumes business control](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1977.jpg)
![1980 Moved to 12th St. office](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/timeline_piece_1980-update.jpg)
![1984 Jayhawk Plant facility acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1984.jpg)
![1991 Richard Martin appointed President](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1991.jpg)
![1993 401(k) retirement program introduced](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1993.jpg)
![1994 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) formed](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1994.jpg)
![1998 Rights to carfentrazone and sulfentrazone acquired](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_1998.jpg)
![2002 PBI-Gordon becomes 100% employee-owned](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2002.jpg)
![2012 Don Chew named President and CEO](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2012.jpg)
![2018 PBI-Gordon relocates to new headquarters building in Shawnee, Kansas](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2018.jpg)
![2020 PBI-Gordon is reorganized](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2020.jpg)
![2020 Steve Clifford named President and CEO](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/timeline_pieces_2020-Steve-Clifford.jpg)
![75th-footer](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1814,h_147/https://www.pbigordonturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/75th-footer.png)
Since 1947, our customers have let us help them create their own personal, perfect outside. From the employee‑owners of the PBI‑Gordon Companies: Thank you!
Scroll Through Our 75 Years of History