Williams Equipment & Supply Employee Directory

Williams Equipment and Supply Company is a family-owned leader in equipment, supplies, and rental solutions for masonry, concrete, and construction contractors across the Mid-South region. Established in Memphis, Tennessee in 1952 as Finke and Williams, Inc., the company became the first in its area to offer both equipment and supplies specifically... tailored to masonry and concrete contractors, quickly establishing itself as an innovator in the construction supply industry. Williams Equipment pioneered several transformative practices that reshaped contractor operations, including the introduction of tubular and steel scaffolding, the Gates single-waler forming system that significantly reduced lumber costs, and tie wire in small coils that cut labor expenses. The company further differentiated itself by introducing contractors to diamond blades, specialized forklifts, and concrete slipform paversequipment that became industry standards. Beyond product innovation, Williams Equipment fundamentally changed the competitive landscape by pioneering equipment rental as an alternative to purchase, eliminating the capital burden contractors previously faced, and by strategically expanding branch operations into smaller markets such as Tupelo, Mississippi and Jackson, Tennessee, areas previously considered too small to support specialty contractor supply businesses. This expansion strategy enabled regional contractors outside major metropolitan areas to access the same breadth of equipment, supplies, and rental products as their urban counterparts while benefiting from competitive pricing, reliable availability, and localized service support. Under current leadership, Williams Equipment continues to operate as a family-owned business while maintaining its reputation as a customer-focused provider of innovative construction solutions. The company's long operational history, combined with its commitment to service excellence and its comprehensive product portfolio spanning equipment sales, supplies, and rental services, ...Read More