Our Team

Walt Palmer

Founder/Father

July 21, 1918 - April 4, 1981

In 1958 dad purchased the sheet metal division of United Plumbing in Salt Lake City Utah. He founded this company in his garage, then out of rented a couple of buildings as business grew, until 1963 when he built the company’s first outlet. There, he ran his established company with the help of his children. In 1981, dad passed away leaving the company in control of his three sons, Walt, Jody, and Mark who have ran it ever since.

Katherine Palmer

Co-Founder/Mother

April 18, 1918 - March 27, 2011

Mom supported dad’s business venture by staying home with their, then, 7 children; ultimately supporting 10 children in total. She never faltered in her faith in her husband, the business, or her sons, who stepped up to turn the shop into what it is today.

Mark Palmer

Walt Palmer Supply, Inc. Owner / President

Mark started working for the family business in the 9th grade, at the ripe age of 14. After graduating Granite High School in 1981, he attended a year of formal education at Dixie College in St. George, Utah, studying business. He then went on to an additional year of schooling combining courses offered at both Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah. Once he accumulated a broadened understanding of today’s business world, Mark became a full-time employee with Walt Palmer Supply, Inc. in 1983, improving the company to what it is today. Mark oversees both the office and warehouse production and is the primary contact for outside sales. He enjoys nothing more than being in Lake Powell with his wife Lisa, and two children.

Trask Palmer

Son of Mark Palmer, and Grandson of Walt and Katie Palmer, Trask joined the family business as a full-time employee in 2014. After graduating from Murray High School in 2013, he made the family proud by joining the United States Army. In 2023 he left the company for a short time to become a recruiter for the army, but has since rejoined our team and is working along side with Austin to one day take over the company.

Austin Auberger

V.P / Head of Manufacturing

Great grandson to Walt and Katie Palmer, Austin joined the family business as a full-time employee in 2015. After graduating from Bingham High School in 2009, he attended an array of courses at Salt Lake Community College in addition to independent study. He also works primarily in shop manufacturing alongside Mark, helping customers at the front counter as needed. He is the heir apparent and will someday take over the company.

Jeff Campbell

The Quitter

The business was very lucky to acquire Jeff from Trump’s, when we purchased their facility in January of 2012. After working for them, and in the sheet metal manufacturing industry for over 28 years, he was a welcomed addition to Walt Palmer Supply. Sadly Jeff left us to pursue other ventures in November of 2021. Although he is now labeled “The Quitter” he will always be part of the Walt Palmer Family. He now spends his time enjoying his life with his wife, children, new grandchildren, while helping his wife’s family with their family business, as well as, pursuing his passion as an avid hunter whenever he can find the time.

Walt N. Palmer

Retired

Walt is the oldest son and has been working here since the early 60’s. He graduated Granite High School, and attended Salt Lake Community College, obtaining a degree in drafting. Upon completion of his formal education, Walt decided to stay with Walt Palmer Supply, Inc. applying all that he learned to the business he helped build. Walt has since retired (2015), but when he isn’t visiting Disneyland with his family, he tends to the shop to support the family business.

Mike Tanner

Counter / Sales

Mike came to Walt Palmer Supply in October 2021 after Allred’s Inc closed their fabrication shop. Mike has been in the sheet metal trade for over 40 years, 19 of that being spent at Allred’s Inc. He fits in comfortably with all of us here at Walt Palmer Supply and has taught us a couple new tricks of the trade. We’re extremely proud to have him as one of us. In Mikes spare time he enjoys working in his machine shop at home, hunting, and has an infinite love of guns, as well as spending time with his wife.

Jody Palmer

Officer/Investor

Jody also started working here around the age of 14 and began his full-time employment after graduating high school in 1978. After many loyal years to his family’s company, he decided to pursue a lifelong dream of being a rancher in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. There he manages the Alpaca Inn with his wife Londa, and spirited alpacas.

Ash Howell

Office Manager

Ash joined our team in 2023 and has taken the weight of the world off my shoulders with her quick learning and detail to office excellence. She is handling communication, accounts payable/receivable and general office management. She currently is attending Salt Lake Community College.

Bill Kalikakis

Chief Coffee Tester

A longtime family friend to the entire Palmer clan, who spends each morning with the employees to enjoy a cup of coffee together. Though he doesn’t work here, he is definitely a part of the company family.

Gil Garay

Warehouse Manager

Gil has been a great addition to our staff. He has dug in and has become a right-hand man. I can lean on him for just about anything now. We are very lucky to have him and with being bilingual, his ability to help take orders for Spanish speaking customers has made life much easier on us and our customers.

Diego Lopez

Diego is Gils’ cousin, and he came to work for us about 6 months after Gil. Also being bilingual, he helps with customers. Diego is always the first one to the office and willing to help with whatever and wherever needed.

Zen Klaras

Zen is our newest employee and, like Diego, willing to help with whatever is asked of him. He’s a fast learner and eager to further his knowledge in the sheet metal industry.