History

As business grew, customers would frequently call for replacement parts and oil heater repair issues. Frustrated with limited parts availability and long service lead times, in 1948, George Hall launched a dedicated controls distribution and repair division focused on heaters. By 1955, demand for controls & repairs had grown so significantly that GTH discontinued travel trailer manufacturing to focus on expanding areas of the business.

In 1955, Chuck Niemann began his career at GTH as a part-time employee. Demonstrating drive and capability, he steadily advanced into management. When George Hall retired on October 1, 1975, after running GTH for 43 years, he passed the leadership and title of President to Chuck—who recently celebrated his 70th work anniversary.

In September of 2006, GTH acquired Applied Industrial Controls Corporation (AIC), a Systems Integrator with offices in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada. AIC, in business since 1978, focused on industrial automation and was also well knows for their high-quality control panels. Several key members remained with GTH following the acquisition and have been integral to the development of our organization. This acquisition specifically accelerated our growth within our core business of System Integration and strengthened our capabilities company wide. 

On October 1, 2024 preceding Chuck Niemann's 70th work anniversary, he stepped down as President to serve as Chairman of the Board. At this time, Dina Johnson was promoted to President of GTH. Mike Howard stepped into the role of Executive Vice President, and Mike Smith was appointed as Director of Operations. Together, our Executive Team is dedicated to supporting our continued growth and ensuring that each project we complete is better than the last. 

When George Hall started the company, he often referred to it as "The House That Service Built". As a company we work each day to live up to his legacy of customer service, technical support, and continuous improvement. To learn more about GTH's journey from trailer manufacturer and distributor to a full-service control solutions provider, click here.