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Office Insight: Hollman Family Foundation Revitalizes High School Sports Facilities

The Texas-based foundation is partnering with deserving schools to upgrade their athletic locker room facilities.

The Hollman Family Foundation, founded by Travis and Stephanie Hollman of Hollman Inc., the industry leader in locker designs and solutions, believes that all benefit when given the opportunity and tools to plan for the future.

The 2022 winner of Hollman Helps Locker Room Renovation program that gives deserving schools across the nation the opportunity to be chosen for a $100,000 locker room rehabilitation was Norte Vista High School in Riverside, CA.The completely overhauled locker room was unveiled in December, and the program is currently open to new submissions for 2023. The school’s locker room facilities were in need of a major overhaul; there was no air conditioning, a leaking ceiling, and damaged lockers. Norte Vista’s football coach, Ken Batdorf, has been at the school for over 25 years and as a result of his program, many of the students consider their school and team a second home. The result of Hollman’s overhaul was a fully renovated locker room outfitted with custom-built Hollman lockers in the school’s very own colors.

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March 9, 2023 Tagged With: Hollman Family Foundation, Hollman inc

SportsField Management: Acrylic Lockers by Hollman

Featured in SportsField Management: Hollman’s 1/2-inch-thick acrylic is durable and is paired with concealed soft-close hinges, making them sleek and seamless. Conveniently, users can simultaneously charge their devices via USB ports while they’re being stored. 

From water-resistant phenolic to antimicrobial nanolam, Hollman can customize your team lockers for any environment. Options include team branding, interchangeable graphics, ventilation, USB and private-charging stations, video monitors and more. Fully ventilated lockers and integrated tech features allow your players to recharge and restore their energy without distractions.

Hollman’s R&D team will work with your brand to provide a fully personalized locker that embodies every element of your ethos. Learn more at www.hollman.com

SportsField Management Feature

February 14, 2023

Office Insight: Hollman announces the promotion of Sue Hwang

Featured in Office Insight Magazine:

Hollman, Inc., the industry leader in locker design and solutions, is proud to announce the promotion of Sue Hwang from Chief Operating Officer to President and Chief Operating Officer. She will be assuming the role from current President, Travis Hollman, who will remain as Chief Executive Officer. This is the first time someone from outside of the Hollman family has held this position.

With over two decades of experience in sales and operations, Hwang’s professional specialties include identifying and developing new markets, anticipating and adapting to trends, advising customers on ideal solutions, and developing fresh verticals. In 2018, she was selected as a Women in Business honoree by the Dallas Business Journal.

To read more about the promotion of Sue Hwang: Press Release

Office Insight: Hollman announces the promotion of Sue Hwang

February 6, 2023 Tagged With: president, sue hwang

Commercial Construction Renovation: Joe Hollman 1941- 2023

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Joe Hollman. Joe passed away surrounded by family at his home in Dallas, Texas on January 26, 2023.

On February 11, 1941, Joe Hollman was born to Herbert & Dorothy Hollman on a farm outside of Dorchester, Wisconsin. In 1960 he was a part of the 1st graduating class from Jesuit High School in Beaverton Oregon. Later he attended University of Portland where he earned a degree in business administration and accounting.

A Portland, Oregon native, Joe Hollman was a natural innovator and pioneer of the fitness and self-storage industry. He often summed up his goals with one sentence – “reach out and touch perfection in something you love to do.”

From the beginning, everything Joe did, he did his way, starting with his decision to serve his country and enlist in The United States Army Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia. Joe successfully served as a platoon leader in Vietnam. During his service, he was known for his passionate yet courageous leadership. As a platoon leader, one of his proudest accomplishments was leading his platoon through the Vietnam war with zero casualties.

Joe was known for his many extraordinary adventures in life. After serving in Vietnam, he left the military with only $3,000 in his pocket, which he won from a card game. Upon returning to Oregon, he began working as a home builder. After completing 500 homes, developing 100+ acres of land, and 20+ acres of commercial property, Joe learned and appreciated the value of quality construction and carried that into his next venture.

A true problem solver, Joe combined his knowledge of construction building with his passion for fitness and racquetball. With the money he saved and just one employee building racquetball courts in Oregon, Joe founded Hollman, Inc. in 1976. This move launched Joe’s first invention, the panelized court wall system. The revolutionary panel changed how we build courts today, accounting for more than 97% of racquetball and squash courts in the US at the height of the sports. Joe didn’t stop there. With his love for fitness, he built the first of four racquetball fitness clubs in the Pacific Northwest.

Sensing a need in the industry, Hollman expanded into the locker business in 1985 and relocated the family operation to Dallas, Texas, in 1991. Joe Hollman profoundly impacted the industry by being the 1st person in the US to develop a modernized 32mm European-inspired cabinet design. Forty years later, this design invention has become the locker and cabinet standard worldwide. To date, Joe Hollman’s designs and inventions continue to hold numerous locker and woodworking patents today.

From early on, the innovation and passion of the Hollman team were unmatched, bringing new inventions, materials, and innovative lock solutions to the locker industry. Joe’s dedication and relentless drive contributed to building Hollman, Inc. into the world’s largest wood lockers and court manufacturer.

Never a man to sit stagnantly, Joe then turned his attention to developing the perfect combination lock. In 2012, Joe created Keyless.Co. and released its first mechanical lock. The iconic Keyless combination lock quickly became one of the most widely used locking solutions for the fitness industry worldwide with clientele that includes: Equinox, Lifetime Fitness, Planet Fitness, and Soul Cycle and more.

Throughout his life, Joe prioritized sharing his success by giving back to the community. He funded an endowed scholarship, hosted educational events, and gifted two locker room renovations for the University of Portland. His financial contributions also saw renovations of the athletic field and cafeteria at Jesuit High School and three orphanages in Thailand.

Joe was a devoted father and grandfather known for his “Joe-isms” – sharing often, “play the hand you are dealt” “be true to yourself” “fail to plan, plan to fail,” and, of course, “onward and upward.”   His family, friends, and colleagues continue to live by his words today.

Joe led with a greater purpose and meaning, constantly reminding those around him that:

“There are three things we must live for: to know, love, and serve. We must work consistently to know and love ourselves and our Creator and strive to serve others, to help and support them. By this, we honor and celebrate the Creator of all that is.”

Joe, we will miss you greatly. Your legacy will live on in our hearts. As Joe would say – “onward and upward,” forever more.

Commercial Construction Renovation: Recognition of Joe Hollman

In Loving Memory: Joe Hollman

January 26, 2023

The Business of Furniture: Hollman Announces Promotion of Sue Hwang to President & COO

Featured in The Business of Furniture magazine, Sue Hwang is recognized for her promotion from Chief Operating Officer (COO) to COO & President.

With over two decades of experience in sales and operations, Hwang’s professional specialties include identifying and developing new markets, anticipating and adapting to trends, advising customers on ideal solutions, and developing fresh verticals.

To read more about the promotion of Sue Hwang: Press Release

Business of Furniture magazine feature

January 25, 2023 Tagged With: president, sue hwang

[Feature] Dallas Business Journal: Hollman Promotes COO Sue Hwang to President

Featured in The Dallas Business Journal, Sue Hwang is recognized for her promotion from Chief Operating Officer (COO) to COO & President.

In 2018, Hwang, was selected by the Dallas Business Journal as a “Women In Business” honoree. Since then, Sue has led Hollman Inc. into new market verticals, expanding the limits of the ever-growing locker industry. Her success and dedication to the company prevails as she is the first person outside of the Hollman Family to hold this position.

The Dallas Business Journal is the leading source for local business news, research, and events in the DFW area.

To read more about the promotion of Sue Hwang: Press Release

Dallas Business Journal Feature

January 17, 2023 Tagged With: president, sue hwang

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Founded in 1976, Hollman, Inc. is the industry leader in locker design and solutions.  We have manufactured more than ten million lockers for high-profile organizations, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, major American golf courses, corporate centers, country clubs, fitness studios and gyms, college campuses, museums, and hospitals. Our lockers are built to inspire teamwork, collaboration, innovation, and trust among the users.