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Three Generations of Quality and Respect Strengthen


Murray Percival’s Foundation By Michael Skinner, Editor F


ounded in January of 1960 and incorporated in the state of Michigan, independent manu-


facturers’ representative Murray A. Percival Co. has maintained a singu- lar guiding philosophy. The company believes that


while anyone can offer products, few can provide measurable results that positively affect their customers’ bot- tom line. “We strive to carry on that philosophy by taking care of our fam- ily, our employees and their families, and our ever-growing family of satis- fied customers,” says Murray A. Per- cival Jr., president. “The same phi- losophy that built our company in 1960 is still present today.


Focus on Family 59 years ago, Murray Percival


Sr. was approached by the Electro- vert Corporation, which the company still represents to this day, to sell its printed circuit board wave soldering equipment. At the time, the use of PCBs was still relatively rare and the foresight to enter the business was not without risk. The industry had yet to emerge. Today, PCBs are crucial compo-


nents in most of everyday life, used in automobiles, medical equipment, military equipment, avionics, com- munications, computers, appliances, and entertainment products. Elec-


The decision to represent Elec-


trovert earned Murray Percival the ti- tle of “pioneer,” servicing an emerging industry, and one that has becoming a key component in the worldwide mar-


fers thousands of products, many of which can be purchased directly from its website. The Murray Percival Co. was


built on Murray Sr.’s strong founda- tion of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and a commitment to doing what’s right. His goal in business was not only to provide for his family, but al- so to be a provider to his employees and their families. He often said that their families were his and it was im- portant to him that they were given a chance to grow along with the compa- ny. Growth was not just measured fi- nancially, but morally and spiritual- ly as well. Today, the company is managed


From left: Murray Percival III, Matt Percival, Murray Percival Jr., Mark Percival Sr., and Mark Percival Jr.


tronics are ubiquitous, increasingly mobile, and growing in complexity and popularity every day.


ket of manufactured goods. Today, the company is a leading supplier to the Midwest’s electronics industry and of-


by Murray Sr.’s three children: Mur- ray Jr., Mark Sr., and Pam. Now rep- resenting a third generation are Mark Jr., Matt and Murray III. The philosophy is significant: family- owned businesses represent 64 per- cent of U.S. GDP and 78 percent of new job creation. As a third-generation family-


owned business, the company has evolved from hardware provider to process enabler, delivering to its cus-


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