private companies
Alabama’s Largest Private Companies
OFFICER
HEADQUARTERS
PHONE
NUMBER
1
Drummond Co. Inc.*
Garry Drummond
Birmingham
(205) 945-6501
2,900.0
6,962
Coal, Coke, Real Estate
2
Ebsco Industries Inc.*
F. Dixon Brooks Jr./
Tim Collins
Birmingham
(205) 991-6600
2,400.0
6,000
Global Conglomerate
3
O'Neal Industries Inc.*
Craft O'Neal
Birmingham
(205) 721-2880
2,300.0
3,500
Metals Service Center
4
Brasfield &
Gorrie LLC*
Jim Gorrie
Birmingham
(205) 328-4000
2,300.0
2,600
General Contractor, Construction Management, Design-Build
5
American Cast
Iron Pipe Co.*
Van Richey
Birmingham
(205) 325-7701
1,000.0
2,500
Manufacturer of Ductile Iron Pipe, Hydrants & Valves, Spiral-welded Steel
Pipe for Water Works Industry, Steel Pipe for Oil & Gas Industries
6
Hunt Refining Co. Inc.
Shanmuk Sharma
Tuscaloosa
(205) 391-3300
1,0001,500
300
7
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
United Inc.*
Claude Nielsen
Birmingham
(205) 841-2653
775.0
3,000
Softdrink Manufacturer and Distributor
8
Great Southern Wood
Preserving Inc.*
James Rane
Abbeville
(334) 585-2291
734.0
1,278
Structural Lumber and Timber, Pressure Treated Wood
9
B.L. Harbert
International LLC*
Billy Harbert Jr.
Birmingham
(205) 802-2800
732.3
3,751
General Contractor
10
Robins & Morton*
Bill Morton
Birmingham
(205) 870-1000
725.1
1,123
Construction, Construction Management, Preconstruction Services,
Engineering, Procurement
11
Mayer Electric
Supply Co. Inc.*
Nancy Goedecke
Birmingham
(205) 583-3500
672.0
1,000
Wholesale Distrubutor of Electrical Equipment and Suppliers, Lighting,
Automation, Communications and Tools
12
Consolidated Pipe &
Supply Co. Inc.*
Howard Kerr
Birmingham
(205) 323-7261
630.0
700
Wholesale Distributor of Pipes, Valves & Fittings
13
PowerSouth Energy
Cooperative*
Gary Smith
Andalusia
(334) 427-3000
609.7
582
Utility
14
AAA Cooper
Transportation*
Reid Dove
Dothan
(334) 793-2284
580.0
4,628
Trucking: Less than Truckload (LTL), TL, Dedicated, International
15
Buffalo Rock Co.
James Lee
Birmingham
(205) 942-3435
550.0
2,400
Wholesale Beverage and Snacks
16
McWane Inc.
Philip McWane
Birmingham
(205) 414-3100
500-549
4,883
Fire Hydrant Valves; Bituminous Coal Surface Mining; Ductile Iron Castings;
Coke Oven Products (chemical recovery); Valves and Pipe Fittings
17
Associated Grocers
of the South Inc.*
Stan Alexander
Birmingham
(205) 841-6781
455.0
303
18
Alabama Farmers'
Cooperative
Tommy Paulk
Decatur
(256) 308-1607
440-459
2,000
19
Hoar
Construction LLC*
Rob Burton
Birmingham
(205) 803-2121
428.2
554
General Contractor
20
Royal Cup Inc.
Hatton C.V. Smith
Birmingham
(205) 849-5836
346.0
815
Coffee Roaster and Distributor of Coffee, Tea and Allied Products
21
Caddell Construction
Co. (DE) LLC*
B.E. “Eddie”
Stewart
Montgomery
(334) 272-7723
326.5
2,144
22
Gulf Distributing
Holdings LLC*
Elliot Maisel
Mobile
(251) 476-9600
307.0
620
23
Dynetics Inc.*
Marcus Bendickson
Huntsville
(256) 964-4000
285.0
1,400
24
Liberty Truck
Sales Inc.
Jerry Davis
Birmingham
(205) 322-6695
280-299
75
25
Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.
Donna Barrett
Montgomery
(205) 298-7100
260-279
5,686
Newspapers; Television Broadcasting Stations
26
Marshall Durbin
Food Corp.
Melissa Durbin
Irondale
(205) 956-3505
260-279
1,900
Chicken Eggs; Chicken Hatchery; Poultry Feeds; Raising, Slaughtering and
Processing of Chickens; Live, Dressed or Frozen (unpackaged) Poultry
27
Coleman World Group*
Jeff Coleman
Midland
City
(334) 983-6500
235.0
2,000
Worldwide Moving and Storage Services
28
Southland Tube Inc.*
John Montgomery
Birmingham
(205) 251-1884
228.7
269
Manufacturer of Carbon Welded Steel Pipe and Tube
29
ST Aerospace
Mobile Inc.*
Stephen Lim
Mobile
(251) 438-8888
221.0
975
Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO)
TOTAL
EMPLOYMENT
COMPANY
2013 SALES
(MILLIONS)
RANK
Ranked by 2013 Sales Sources: Dunn & Bradstreet, Standard & Poor’s, Reference USA and company surveys.
Those companies submitting information are marked with an * after their name.
TYPE OF BUSINESS
Petroleum Refining
Wholesale Grocery Warehouse and Distribution
Farm Supplies, Herbicides, Grains, Bulk Unroasted Peanuts
Construction - General Contractor
Beverage Distribution
Defense and Aerospace Hardware and Services Company,
Commercial Products and Services
New and Used Trucks, Tractors and Trailers
PHONE
NUMBER
Hoover
(205) 985-4200
220-239
115
New and Used Automobiles
31
BTC Wholesale
Distributors Inc.*
Frank D'Amico III
Alabaster
(205) 324-2581
215.0
110
Wholesale Distribution
32
Maples Industries
Inc.*
John Maples Jr.
Scottsboro
(256) 259-1327
200.0
1,810
Manufacturing
33
Raycom Media Inc.
Paul McTear
Montgomery
(334) 206-1400
180-199
3,500
Television and Radio Broadcasting Stations
34
Altec Industries Inc.
(suby of Altec Inc.)
Lee Styslinger Jr.
Birmingham
(205) 991-7733
180-199
1500
Derricks (except oil and gas field); Hydraulic/Electric, Truck/Carrier Mounted
Aerial Work Platforms; Overhead Traveling Cranes; Truck Bodies (motor vehicles)
35
Dairy Fresh Corp.
(suby National Dairy
Holdings LP)
Betty Gist
Greensboro
(334) 624-3041
180-199
400
Milk and Cream
36
Volkert Inc.*
Perry Hand
Mobile
(251) 342-1070
116.0
805
Engineering
37
Hargrove Engineers +
Constructors*
Ralph Hargrove
Mobile
(251) 476-0605
109.0
900
Engineering, Procurement, Project and Construction Management,
Technical Support
38
JVC America Inc.
Shigeru Hirano
Tuscaloosa
(205) 556-7111
100.0
325
Manufacturing and Distribution of Optical Media
39
Cooper/T.Smith Stevedoring Co. Inc. (suby of
Cooper/T. Smith Corp.)
Angus Cooper II
Mobile
(251) 431-6100
100-119
900
Stevedoring; Unloading Vessels
40
Rusken Packaging Inc.
Greg Rusk
Cullman
(256) 734-0092
100-119
330
Paperboard Filing Boxes Made from Purchased Materials
41
The McPherson
Companies Inc.
Charles McPherson
Trussville
(205) 661-4400
100-119
270
Petroleum Bulk Stations; Convenience Stores and Gasoline Service Stations
42
Autry Greer
& Sons Inc.*
Jack Greer Jr.
Mobile
(251) 457-8655
95.0
650
Grocery
43
Mid-South
Industries Inc.
Harold Weaver
Gadsden
(256) 442-3287
90-99
1,474
Printed Circuit Boards; Injection Molding of Plastics; Mechanical and Electromechanical Counters and Devices; Motor Vehicle Body Components and Frame
44
Simply Fashion
Stores LTD
Rodney Barstein
Irondale
(205) 951-1700
90-99
1,300
Women's Clothing Stores
45
M.J. Harris Construction Services LLC*
Michael J. Harris
Birmingham
(205) 380-6800
85.2
97
Construction Services
46
Boyd Brothers
Transporation Inc.
Richard Bailey
Clayton
(334) 775-1258
80-89
947
Trucking, Except Local
47
Birmingham Fastener
& Supply Inc.
Howard Tinney
Birmingham
(205) 595-3511
80-89
265
Metal Nuts, Bolts and Screws
48
Tameron Automotive
Group Inc.
Thomas Acheson
Birmingham
(205) 823-3333
80-89
170
New and Used Automobiles; Automotive Supplies and Parts
49
Jim Burke Motors
Jim Burke
Birmingham
(205) 780-3680
80-89
109
New and Used Automobiles; Used Car Dealers
50
Mobile Paint
Manufacturing Co.
William Tunno
Theodore
(251) 443-6110
70-79
240
Paints and Allied Products; Wall Coverings
51
Red Diamond Inc.
William Bowron Jr.
Moody
(205) 577-4000
70-79
200
General Line Groceries; Roasted Coffee; Tea Blending
52
Dunn
Construction Co.*
R. Craig Fleming
Birmingham
(205) 592-3866
67.0
200
Heavy Highway Construction, Asphalt Paving & Aggregate Supplier
53
White-Spunner
Construction Inc.*
John WhiteSpunner
Mobile
(251) 471-5189
62.0
45
54
Edwards Chevrolet
Co. Inc.
Leon Edwards Jr.
Birmingham
(205) 716-3300
61.6
145
Auto Dealership
55
Hanna Steel Corp.
Pete Hanna
Hoover
(205) 780-1111
60-69
400
Welded Pipe and Tubes; Wholesale Metals Service Centers and Offices;
Coated or Plated Products; Fabricated Structural Metal
56
Cowin Equipment Co.
Inc. (suby of
C&C Holding Inc.)
James Cowin
Birmingham
(205) 841-6666
60-69
215
General construction machinery and equipment
57
Woody Anderson Ford
Cathy Anderson
Huntsville
(256) 539-9441
60-69
150
New and Used Automobiles; Automotive Repair Shops
58
Gulf Equipment Corp.
a Close Corp.
L.W. Ramsay Jr.
Theodore
(251) 653-5075
60-69
122
New Construction of Commercial and Office Buildings
59
Koch Foods
of Gadsden LLC
Duane McBride
Gadsden
(256) 494-3972
58.7
600
Poultry Slaughtering and Processing
TOTAL
EMPLOYMENT
HEADQUARTERS
Thomas Dunlap
2013 SALES
(MILLIONS)
OFFICER
Crown Automobile
Co. Inc.
RANK
30
COMPANY
TYPE OF BUSINESS
General Contractor
PHONE
NUMBER
Birmingham
(205) 969-3000
51.3
222
61
Kappler Inc.
George Kappler Jr.
Guntersville
(256) 505-4005
50-59
1,200
62
Mitchell Grocery Corp.
Jack Mitchell
Albertville
(256) 878-4211
50-59
550
General Line Groceries; Grocery Stores
63
Tiffin Motor Homes Inc.
Robert Tiffin Jr.
Red Bay
(256) 356-8661
50-59
545
Motor Homes
64
Wood Fruitticher
Grocery Co. Inc.
David Wood
Birmingham
(205) 836-9663
50-59
200
Packaged Frozen Foods
65
Jim Burke
Automotive Inc.
Jim Burke Jr.
Birmingham
(205) 324-3371
50-59
185
New and Used Automobiles; Used Car Dealers
66
National Cement Co.
of Alabama Inc. (suby
of National Cement
Co. Inc.)
Spencer Weltman
Birmingham
(205) 423-2600
50-59
140
Portland Cement
67
Mobile Asphalt Co. LLC
Chesley Pierce
Theodore
(251) 408-0770
50-59
105
Asphalt and Asphaltic Paving Mixtures (not from refineries);
Highway and Street Paving Contractor
68
Jefferson Iron & Metal
Brokerage Inc.
George Dreher
Birmingham
(205) 803-5200
50-59
12
69
Standard Furniture
Manufacturing Co. Inc.
William Hodgson
Bay Minette
(251) 937-6741
40-49
700
Wood Bedroom Furniture; Non-Waterbed Wood Bed Frames;
Wood Headboards and Dressing Tables
70
Coleman American
Moving Services Inc.
James Coleman
Midland
City
(334) 983-6500
40-49
600
Local Household Goods Moving, Storage and Transport
71
Montgomery CocaCola Bottling, LLC
Jeff Walter
Montgomery
(334) 284-9555
40-49
500
Soft Drinks
72
Mid-South Electronics
Inc. (suby of Mid-South
Industries Inc.)
Jerry Weaver
Gadsden
(205) 442-8997
40-49
450
Mechanical and Electromechanical Counters and Devices;
Injection Molding of Plastics; Printed Circuit Boards
73
Qualico Steel Co. Inc.
John Downs
Webb
(334) 793-1290
40-49
265
Fabricated Structural Metal; Structural Steel Erection
74
Birmingham Canton &
Vicksburg R R Co.
John Dobbs
Birmingham
(205) 945-4893
40-49
225
Beer and Other Fermented Malt Liquors, Wine
75
Harbert Management
Corp.*
Raymond Harbert
Birmingham
(205) 987-5568
40-49
225
Investment Offices and Investors
76
Irondale Industrial
Contractor Inc.
John Kosie
Birmingham
(205) 956-4509
40-49
120
New Construction of Industrial Buildings; Machinery Installation
77
Birmingham Rail &
Locomotive Co.
Carlisle Jones Sr.
Birmingham
(205) 424-7245
40-49
80
78
Serra Toyota Inc.
n/a
Birmingham
(205) 856-8737
40-49
n/a
New Car Dealers
79
Frit Inc.*
S.E. Allred
Ozark
(334) 774-2515
34.0
200
Soluble Fertilizers, Trace Elements, Railcar Repair
80
Marshall Durbin Farms
Inc. (suby of Marshall
Durbin Farms)
Marshall Durbin Jr.
Irondale
(205) 956-3505
30-39
400
Broiler, Fryer and Roaster Chickens; Poultry Hatcheries; Feed Premixes
81
FTEC Inc. (suby of
Eaglelift)
Gary Overby
Birmingham
(205) 841-8582
30-39
200
Truck Parts, Accessories and Equipment
82
Doster Construction
Co. Inc.
Thomas Doster III
Birmingham
(205) 443-3800
30-39
175
New Construction of Commercial and Office Buildings
83
Adams Produce Co.
LLC
Carl Adams III
Birmingham
(205) 323-2455
30-39
160
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
84
Crown Nissan Inc.
Thomas Dunlap
Birmingham
(205) 979-5420
30-39
138
New and Used Automobiles; General Automotive Repair Shops;
Used Car Dealers
85
Crown Pontiac Inc.
Thomas Dunlap
Birmingham
(205) 979-5420
30-39
136
Retail New and Used Automobiles; General Automotive Repair Shops
86
Serra Chevrolet Inc.
Anthony Serra
Birmingham
(205) 853-2906
30-39
130
New and Used Automobiles; General Automotive Repair Shops;
Used Car Dealers
87
Integrated
Medical Systems
International Inc.
Gene Robinson
Birmingham
(205) 879-3840
30-39
90
Medical Equipment and Supplies; Screw Machine Products
88
Devan Lowe Chrysler
Inc.
Devan Lowe
Fort Payne
(256) 845-0922
30-39
80
New and Used Car Dealers; Automobile Repair and Service
89
Mobile Fixture and
Equipment Co. Inc.
Walne Donald
Mobile
(251) 342-0455
30-39
66
Commercial Cooking and Food Service Equipment
TOTAL
EMPLOYMENT
HEADQUARTERS
Walter Stewart
2013 SALES
(MILLIONS)
OFFICER
The Stewart
Organization*
RANK
60
COMPANY
TYPE OF BUSINESS
Sales, Service of Copiers, Printers and Fax Machines
Men's and Boys' Work Clothing; Industrial Safety Devices;
First Aid Kits and Masks
Ferrous Metals; Miscellaneous Nonferrous Products Distribution
Railroad Equipment and Supplies
PHONE
NUMBER
(256) 533-3100
30-39
50
91
Kappler USA Inc.
(suby of Kappler Inc.)
George Kappler
Guntersville
(256) 505-4005
20-29
668
Men's and Boys' Work Clothing
92
Southeast Wood
Treating Inc.
Guice Slawson Sr.
Montgomery
(334) 269-9663
20-29
375
General Sawmills and Planing Mills; Wood Preserving
93
KW Plastics Inc.
Wiley Sanders Jr.
Troy
(334) 566-1563
20-29
310
Polypropylene Film and Sheet; Hangar Operation; Refuse Systems
94
Smith Industries Inc.
Donald Morris
Montgomery
(334) 277-8520
20-29
300
Plumbing Fixture Fittings and Trim; Plumbing and Heating Valves;
Firefighting Apparatus and Related Equipment; Electrical Welding
Equipment; Plating and Polishing
95
Wakefields Inc.
William Wakefield
Anniston
(256) 237-9521
20-29
297
Clothing Store
96
McGriff Industries Inc.
Bertis McGriff
Cullman
(256) 739-0710
20-29
280
Rebuilding and Re-treading of Tires; Automotive Tires; Non-local Trucking
97
Waverlee Homes Inc.
(suby of Liberty
Homes Inc.)
Phillip Fowler
Hamilton
(205) 921-1887
20-29
225
Mobile Homes
98
Discount Foods Inc.
Lee Fite
Anniston
(256) 236-0533
20-29
200
Independent Grocery Stores
99
McGriff Transportation
Inc. (suby of McGriff
Industries Inc.)
Bertis McGriff
Cullman
(256) 737-9035
20-29
200
Heavy Hauling
100
City Wholesale
Grocery Co. Inc.
Paul DiChiara
Birmingham
(205) 945-7120
20-29
165
Tobacco and Tobacco Products, General Line Groceries, Candy,
Cosmetics, Perfumes and Hair Products
101
Oncology Supply Inc.
William Stickler
Dothan
(334) 677-5118
20-29
120
Medicinals and Botanicals
102
Birmingham
Beverage Co. Inc.
Harry Kampakis
Birmingham
(205) 942-9403
20-29
105
Beer and Other Fermented Malt Liquors, Beverages Except Coffee and Tea
103
Jemison-Demsey
LLC (suby of Jemison
Investment Co. Inc.)
Peter Heinke
Birmingham
(205) 986-6600
20-29
105
Sheet or Strip Cold-rolled or Own Hot-rolled Steel
104
Birmingham Hide &
Tallow Co. Inc.
T. Owen Vickers
Birmingham
(205) 252-1197
20-29
100
Hides, Refuse Systems, Animal and Marine Fats and Oils
105
Cowin & Co. Inc.
Mining Engineers and
Contractors (suby of
C&C Holding Inc.)
John Cowin Sr.
Birmingham
(205) 945-1300
20-29
100
Coal Mining Services; Preparing Shafts or Tunnels for Bituminous or Lignite
Mining and Metal Mining; Metal Mining Services; Nonmetallic Mineral
Services
106
Intermark Interactive
Jake McKenzie
Birmingham
(205) 803-0000
20-29
100
Advertising Agency
107
Jim Skinner Ford Inc.
Robert Skinner
Birmingham
(205) 854-2222
20-29
100
Retail New and Used Automobile and Pickups; Automotive Repair Shops
108
Gulf Coast Truck &
Equipment Co. Inc.
John Cross Jr.
Mobile
(251) 476-2744
20-29
95
New and Used Trucks, Tractors and Trailers; Commercial Trucks
109
Lynn Layton Chevrolet
Inc.
Bradford Layton
Decatur
(256) 353-5531
20-29
80
New and Used Automobiles and Pickups; Automobile and Truck Equipment and
Parts; General Automotive Repair Shops; Used Car Dealers
110
Devan Lowe Lincoln
Devan Lowe
Rainbow
City
(256) 442-9090
20-29
43
New and Used Car Dealers; Automobile Repair and Service
111
Auto Investors Inc.
Jon Nelson
Birmingham
(205) 491-8484
20-29
39
New and Used Automobiles
112
Auto Investment Inc.
(suby of Itochu Corp.
of Japan)
Yamashita Ryan
Pelham
(205) 271-2096
10-19
360
New and Used Car Dealers
113
C & C Holding Inc.
John Cowin
Birmingham
(205) 841-6666
10-19
300
General Construction Machinery and Equipment, Blasting Contractor (except
building demolition), Industrial Machinery and Equipment
114
Dynetics Technical
Services Inc. (suby of
Dynetics Inc.)
Ron Nyberg
Huntsville
(256) 544-1465
10-19
230
Graphic Arts and Related Design; Computer Related Consulting Services;
Management Consulting Services; Administrative Services Consultant
115
Gulf Electric Co. Inc.
of Mobile
Charles Freeman
Mobile
(251) 666-0654
10-19
200
General Electrical Contractor
116
Mobile Lumber and
Building Materials Inc.
Jim Henderson Jr.
Mobile
(251) 661-8000
10-19
130
Lumber and Other Building Materials
117
Frit Car Inc. (suby
of Frit Inc.)
Shelton Allred
Brewton
(251) 867-7752
10-19
110
Railroad Car Cleaning, Icing, Ventilating and Heating, and Repair
118
Jemison Investment
Co. Inc
H. Corbin Day
Birmingham
(205) 324-7681
10-19
105
Investment Holding Companies (except banks); Rough Dressed
and Finished Lumber
119
Mobile Forest
Products Inc.
John Zukley
Mobile
(251) 476-8184
10-19
95
Rough Timber Products; Pulpwood; Lumber and Timber Trucking
TOTAL
EMPLOYMENT
HEADQUARTERS
Huntsville
2013 SALES
(MILLIONS)
OFFICER
Harrison Bankston
RANK
90
Bankston Motor
Homes Inc.
COMPANY
TYPE OF BUSINESS
Recreational Vehicle Dealers, Sales and Service
PHONE
NUMBER
Irondale
(205) 956-6700
10-19
60
New and Used Automobiles and Pickups; General Automotive Repair Shops
121
Birmingham
Peterbilt Inc.
Jesse Kirk
Birmingham
(205) 841-7383
10-19
50
New and Used Trucks, Trailers and Tractors; General Automotive Repair Shops
122
Lynn Layton OldsmobileCadillac-Nissan
Bradford Layton
Decatur
(256) 353-8150
10-19
47
New and Used Automobiles
123
Foley Implement
Co. Inc.
John Schaff
Foley
(251) 943-5091
10-19
33
Farm and Garden Machinery; Lawnmowers and Tractors;
Equipment Rental and Leasing
124
Jim Skinner
Automobile Co. Inc.
Robert Skinner
Dothan
(334) 671-8100
10-19
31
New and Used Automobiles
125
McWhorter and
Co. Inc.*
Thomas Brock
Anniston
(256) 238-8545
6.2
15
General Contractor: Commercial and Industrial Building
126
Robinson Iron
Richard Robinson
Alexander
City
(256) 329-8486
3.5
75
Manufacturer of Architectural Metalwork
127
White-Spunner
Realty Inc.*
Matt White
Mobile
(251) 471-1000
1.5
11
Commercial Real Estate/Property Management
128
Available Plastics Inc.
Steven Brown
Huntsville
(256) 859-4957
0-9
140
Plastics Products
129
Smith's Machine Shop
Judy Smith
Cottondale
(205) 553-7623
0-9
40
Machine Shops
130
Ebsco Development
(suby of Ebsco
Industries Inc.)
John Freeman
Birmingham
(205) 995-0512
0-9
12
Real Estate Agents and Brokers; Publishers
131
Serra Automotive
Management
Anthony Serra
Birmingham
(205) 836-6775
0-9
8
New Car Dealers; Automobile Repair and Service;
Business Management Consultants
132
Sherman
Industries Inc.
n/a
Birmingham
(205) 970-7500
0-9
7
Ready-mixed Concrete Manufacturer
133
Drummond Coal Sales
Inc. (suby of Drummond Co. Inc.)
Mark Moran
Mobile
(251) 432-2971
0-9
2
Wholesale Coal and Coke
TOTAL
EMPLOYMENT
HEADQUARTERS
Leon Edwards Jr.
2013 SALES
(MILLIONS)
OFFICER
Edwards Chevrolet
East Inc.
RANK
120
COMPANY
TYPE OF BUSINESS