About John Henry Foster Company
Since 1944, we have been helping you solve problems, making it easier for you to do business, and doing it all with more expertise and a personal touch.
Our founder, John Henry Foster, started as a traveling manufacturing representative, selling pneumatic equipment out of the back of his Airstream trailer. With unmatched service, expertise and quality products, John Henry built a strong foundation for the organization that stands, today.
Although times have changed, and our business has grown, we still follow John Henry’s philosophy- “…take care of the business and the business will take care of you.” With over 160 employee-owners, industry-trusted supplier partners, and a strong loyalty to our customers, we continue to provide quality products, expertise, convenience, and service that exceeds your expectations.

To FOSTER passion and create opportunities for people to achieve the incredible.
Incredible things happen every day and we like to be a part of them. From our dedicated employees and their families to our amazing community and of course, our deserving customers- everything we do is for the people our organization impacts.
- We build relationships, investing in one another.
- We go one step further, embracing the chance to serve.
- We empower people, giving them resources to thrive.
- We solve the unsolvable, making the impossible possible.
- We treat others with respect, seeking to understand.