Jersey City, N.J., and Athens, Ga. — Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor of foodservice packaging supplies, industrial products and janitorial supplies, has acquired Athens Janitor Supply Company, Inc. and Chittom Industries, Inc. The transaction represents the 97th acquisition for Imperial Dade under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, chairman and CEO of Imperial Dade, respectively. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
Athens Janitor Supply (AJS) was purchased in 1979 by Jim Chittom Sr. The company has three locations in Athens, Rome and Augusta, Ga. Partnering with Imperial Dade, AJS’s clients can look forward to the same exceptional service, complemented by an expanded range of diverse product offerings and solutions, allowing AJS to further stimulate continued growth in the state of Georgia and neighboring states.
“The team and I are incredibly excited to work with [AJS]. They have shown exceptional performance in their markets and are poised for further growth in a region that remains a very high priority for us,” says Robert Tillis.
Adds Jason Tillis: “I am really looking forward to collaborating with the AJS team and supporting them with what they do best in their markets. They have maintained an exceptional reputation throughout their history and are a valued addition to the Imperial Dade family.”
“At the core of our business, providing a strong customer experience is our top priority, and we are grateful to join a company that recognizes the need to put clients first. We are ecstatic to be a part of Imperial Dade. My sons and I are very excited about the future of the business and how we can further assist our clients with support from Imperial Dade,” says Jim Chittom Sr., chairman of Athens Janitor Supply.
Founded in 1935, Imperial Dade serves more than 120,000 customers across North America. Since Chairman Robert Tillis and CEO Jason Tillis assumed their roles in 2007, the company has grown both organically and through acquisitions to become a leader in the foodservice, packaging and janitorial supplies industry. For more information, visit www.imperialdade.com.
SOURCE: Imperial Dade