Historical Perspective

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1912 : Clark Products, Inc. Founded.
Clark was founded by John Clark in Chicago, Illinois. Established as a paper and chemical house under the name Clark Products, Clark experienced gradual but steady growth in the industry.

1976 : Clark Acquired By Present Owners
Revenues have increased more than ten-fold since 1976 due to strategic acquisitions and internal growth . The bulk of this growth has resulted from Clark's desire to become "full-line" in its distribution centers throughout the Midwest. To this end, Clark in the 1980's added refrigeration to its Chicago and Louisville facilities and acquired several existing broadliners.

Today : Servicing Approximately 15,000 Customers
Clark National, Inc. owns and operates 13 high quality distribution businesses across the United States. Clark's companies distribute a wide array of food service and industrial products including equipment & supplies, janitorial maintenance items, foodstuffs, and industrial packaging. Clark's 15,000 customers operate healthcare facilities, hotels, schools, restaurants, airlines, office buildings, and industrial facilities in 20 states across the U.S.

All of Clark's operating companies offer a superior array of goods and services designed to help business operators solve problems and drive costs out of the supply chain. Our 250 sales consultants offer a bundle of value-added services to their customers designed to help them operate efficiently in today's competitive business environment. In short, Clark sells solutions instead of items.

Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority!