Manufacturing Today Issue - 244 January 2026 | Page 116

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providing innovative solutions to challenges and tackling endeavors that are new to the industry. I believe this mindset has significantly contributed to our success in the energy transition sector,” Josh continues.
This year, Samuel will celebrate its 30th anniversary, marking a journey defined by excellence and relentless innovation. As Curtis and Josh suggest, the primary factor driving the company’ s continued success is its vision for longevity.“ Part of the reason Claudia founded Samuel, and why our team came together, was their past experience working at large EPC companies, which they did not particularly
Claudia Samuel, Executive Chair, Founder
Everod Samuel, CEO
enjoy as such businesses often operated under a hire-and-fire mentality with a short-term focus on quarterly financials, treating employees like numbers,” Curtis says.“ At Samuel, we always aspired to create something completely different. We were founded with two core values, excellence and compassion, both of which we integrate into everything that we do. As a privately owned company, our vision is to be in business for hundreds of years, providing the solutions we are renowned for while continuing to invest in our employees and in our relationships with customers.” The pair conclude:“ Our commitment to longevity informs all our decisions, from choosing
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