About Mid-State

Our History

Established in 1973, Mid-State has been a forerunner in its class since the beginning, providing expert in-house machining and fabrication services with large scale capabilities. Mid-State offers expert engineers and shop personnel that work meticulously in manufacturing, repairing, designing, disassembling and transporting expertly designed equipment and machinery ranging from gearboxes and trommels, to structural piping, tanks and more.
 
Since its inception, Mid-State has grown from a local business to a family of companies by acquiring SMS Industrial Services, Elmco Industrial Services, Precision Electric, and Mining Equipment & Design. Now reaching 43 states, Mid-State looks forward to a continued legacy of growth and excellence.
 
Mid-State has always had the vision of creating a complete outsourced equipment maintenance company, complete with total customer satisfaction realized through impeccable craftsmanship of product. No matter how demanding or colossal the task, Mid-State is prepared and well-equipped to manage and deliver. With over 50 years of experience, Mid-State stands confident and grounded in the work it delivers, and will remain doing so for many years to come.
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Our Strength

Mid-State lies on approximately 45 acres of property and is home to over 1,000 staff members. Between our Fabrication, Machining, General Mechanical, and Industrial Maintenance Departments, unimaginable capabilities are made a reality daily beneath our roofs. Nowhere else will you find the luxury of in-house services on this scale and with such quick-turn-around. Everything needed to complete a project is available on our property.

We have our own fleet of half-ton to five-ton flatbed trucks and tractor trailers, we offer Gear Reducer Services, Hammer Mills, Rotary Kilns, Piping Fabrications, Sulfur Storage Tanks, and Log Washer Systems. We build Tanks, have In-House Precision Balancing, Heat-Treating Services, Welding, Plasma Cutting, Sand Blasting Services, and Stainless Steel Fabrication of all alloys and that is only a fraction of services we offer. Simply put, Mid-State is capable of all things colossal and with its over 50 years of experience and expertise, no other company compares.

Mid-State Companies

SMS-Industrial-Service
SMS Industrial Services has always had the vision of creating a complete outsourced equipment maintenance company, complete with total customer satisfaction realized through impeccable craftsmanship of product. No matter how demanding or colossal the task, SMS Industrial Services is prepared and well-equipped to manage and deliver. With over 40 years of experience, SMS stands confident and grounded in the work it delivers, and will remain doing so for years to come.
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MED-Mine-Equipment-Design
Mine Equipment and Design, LLC based in Ross, Ohio has been growing and successfully serving the aggregate and mining industry since 2004. They are the KPI-JCI dealer for Ohio, Kentucky and several regions of Indiana. They provide all wear part consumables for all styles of crushers, dredge pumps, screening media and conveyors of all sizes. MED can also provide numerous specialty products to improve wear rates and offer a variety of metallurgy or materials to suit your needs.
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Percision-Electric
Precision Electric is a full service industrial electrical contractor serving Florida and parts of the Southeast since 1999. They are a company built on the principles of quality, accountability, and dependability with safety at the forefront. They are capable of handling all your plant electrical and instrumentation needs from simple maintenance to design and construction.
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Meet Our Leaders

David Filipowski

Shawn Toney

Chief Executive Officer

About Shawn

Shawn joined Mid-State in May of 2021 as Chief Strategy Officer before quickly advancing to become the Chief Executive Officer. In addition, he also serves on the company’s Board of Directors.

From 2017 until joining Mid-State Industrial Maintenance, Shawn was the CEO of Advanced Lighting Technologies, a diverse global technology Private Equity backed business with operations in more than10 countries.

Shawn began his career in upstate New York with General Electric in 1990 and furthered his professional development through multiple assignments with increased scale, scope and complexity in several different business units and geographic locations. Following his GE service, Shawn joined Siemens Energy and Automation to lead the residential power distribution and controls business unit in Atlanta, Georgia until 2008. From 2008 until 2017 Shawn was the President at LSI Lighting Solutions, a publicly traded Cincinnati Ohio company.

Shawn graduated from Ohio University (Athens, Oh) in 1990.

David Filipowski

David Filipowski

Chief Financial Officer

About David

David has over two decades of experience in corporate finance with an emphasis on driving improved business performance as a partner to both executive and functional leadership. He has significant experience in business planning and review processes and leveraging analytics to facilitate growth and improve enterprise value.

David began his career in public accounting before transitioning to industry with various roles at Pilkington plc and LSI Industries, Inc. prior to joining Mid-State.

He received his undergraduate degree from Gannon University and maintains both a CPA license and the CMA certification.

Zach Miller

Zach Miller

Chief Commercial Officer

About Zach

Zach Miller served as our Director of Sales since 2016. In 2020, Zach was promoted to Executive Vice President and is responsible for managing all sales and marketing efforts of the company, including providing communication and direction for our nine dedicated account managers. Zach joined Mid-State in 2013 as an Account Manager and has been involved with the commercial and industrial construction industry for over ten years. Prior to Mid-State, Zach worked with New Creations and S.C. Barker Construction Co as Project Manager and is currently a licensed contractor in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Zach has experience in mining, chemical, pulp and paper, power, sugar, and sand and aggregate industries.

Zach attended Clemson University, majoring in Construction Science and Management and minor in Business.

BJ Evans

B.J. Evans

Chief Operating Officer

About B.J.

Bernard “B.J.” Evans has over 25 years of I.T. experience, supporting and leading teams on six continents. He is a technology executive, entrepreneur, and ordained minister. He has deep expertise in all facets of technology delivery, including hands-on participation, project management, process development, change management, personnel management, and long- term strategic planning.
Prior to joining Mid-State B.J. served as the CEO of 828 Advisors where he had overall executive management responsibility for the company, including strategy, sales, administration, and delivery.

B.J. serves as Senior Pastor at Jodie Baptist Church in Jodie, WV. He earned an MBA with a concentration in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Shawn Stevens

Shawn Stevens

Executive Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions

About Shawn

Shawn Stevens joined Mid-State in late 2021 as the Integration and Acceleration Manager. In this role, Shawn was responsible for integrating all new acquisitions as well as leading Mid-State’s Enterprise Program Management Office, focusing on introducing Lean Concepts across the entire company to improve and streamline operations. Shawn had a previous tenure with Mid-State from 2017-2019 as an Account Manager and Phosphate Business Manager, prior to re-joining Mid-State in late 2021.

Prior to Mid-State, Shawn spent over 20 years in the building materials industry, primarily with James Hardie Building Products, where Shawn held various positions during his tenure, ranging from Maintenance & Engineering Manager, to Plant Manager, to Director of Continuous Improvement and North American Vice President of Manufacturing.

Shawn earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Evansville and has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. In 2008, Shawn earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Florida State University.

Adam Hart

Adam Hart

Vice President of Operations

About Adam

Adam Hart serves as our Vice President of Operations, having joined the company in 2002. Adam is responsible for the oversight and leadership of all field operations of Mid-State, including the ensured safety of over 200 field personnel. Adam joined Mid-State as a Journeyman, displayed a passion for leading people, and was promoted to his current position in 2013.

Adam began his career in industrial construction in 1997 as an apprentice pipe fitter. This led to opportunities to perform work throughout the United States and in the Caribbean working “shut-downs” and “outages” in the pulp and paper and power industries. Adam’s background includes an extensive knowledge in heavy rigging, project management, rotary vessels, piping and safety, and Adam has developed a team dedicated to executing customer needs on time and under budget.

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Susan Harris

Vice President, People & Business Alignment

About Susan

Susan Harris joined Mid-State in May 2024 as the Director of Human Resources. Demonstrating strong leadership and strategic acumen, she was promoted in June 2025 to Vice President of People and Business Alignment. In her current role, Susan leads the full spectrum of Mid-State’s HR operations and is responsible for aligning the company’s people strategy with its overarching business objectives.

She partners closely with the operations team to ensure that every human capital decision reinforces organizational performance and supports Mid-State’s long-term growth plans. Her focus is on integrating HR initiatives with business strategy to drive operational excellence and employee engagement across the enterprise.

With over 20 years of experience in human resources leadership, Susan has a proven track record of building collaborative work environments and fostering organizational transformation. She holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute, underscoring her commitment to professional excellence and ethical leadership in the field.

Before joining Mid-State, Susan served as International HRBP Operations Manager at Dart Container, where she oversaw International and Western U.S. HR operations. Her prior roles include serving as Human Resources Director for Burnetti P.A., a central Florida-based law firm.

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