"Work or play - we know families." For Chuck Henderson, president of Henderson, this is more than the company's slogan; it's his vision for the company and the foundation of its success.
Celebrating 57 years of business, Henderson was founded in 1967 as a modest family business, the company has been steadily growing with the Southwest Louisiana area. Starting as an industrial implement dealer, the company provided service to the expanding local agricultural farming communities. As the agriculture industry changed and flourished, Henderson was there to meet the growing needs of the industry, expanding our line to include Stihl and Kubota tractors in order to help support small-scale farmers, the company also provides Kubota rental equipment to meet increasing construction demands in the Southwest Louisiana area.
As innovation in technology and equipment progressed, families had the ability to enjoy more free time together, Henderson recognized the need, and expanded into leisure and recreational vehicles, becoming a certified dealer for Tracker Marine products, which includes Tracker Boats, Sun Tracker and Regency pontoons, Mako, Tahoe, Nitro bass boats and in 2024 Henderson added Ranger boats. Henderson is also a certified dealer for Polaris® ATVs and UTVs.
In April 1999, Henderson diversified and expanded its business by becoming a Hunt Brothers Pizza distributer, Henderson Wholesale. This new division now serves over 750 retail locations, having added 75 retail locations in the past year and sold 3.4 million pizzas. The convenience store industry had a great year in 2016, helping drive pizza sales upward.
Henderson remains family owned and operated and continues to thrive with the help of the third generation in the business. With revenues climbing over the last year, the company is flourishing and still growing with the community. A thriving economy has allowed Henderson to service more customers across the state and into Texas, and we hope to expand the business even further in the coming year.
Henderson Core Values
Servant - Put others first
Passion - Can-do attitude
Integrity - Do the right thing
Responsibilty - Take ownership
Innovation - Think outside the box
Teamwork - One team, one heartbeat
Our Mission: Be a blessing through superior service and products
Our vision: Make a positive impact every day delivering an unforgettable experience to our customers, team members, and community.