While it\u2019s not quite as many candles as the BTA birthday cake, Gordon Flesch Company (GFC) has reached an impressive anniversary milestone in its own right. One of the nation\u2019s leading independent providers of office technology and managed services, GFC celebrated its 70th anniversary last month, marking seven decades of innovation, uncompromising service and enduring customer relationships via multi-generational leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Founded in 1956 by entrepreneur Gordon Flesch, the company began with a small but transformative idea. After leaving a typewriter company, Flesch began selling the Thermo-Fax copier, the first dry copier on the market. At a time when document duplication was costly and complex, the Thermo-Fax made fast, affordable copying accessible to businesses of all sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In those early days, Gordon Flesch wore many hats. He not only sold the machines, but also served as the company\u2019s sole repair technician, responding personally to customer needs. Along with cutting-edge technology, he built the business on a core principle that still defines GFC today: a do-whatever-it-takes commitment to service and long-term customer relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom the very beginning, our grandfather believed that technology mattered, but relationships mattered more,\u201d says Patrick Flesch, president and CEO at GFC. \u201cThat belief shaped who we are as a company and it continues to guide our decisions 70 years later.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What began as a one-man business has grown into a Midwestern powerhouse with connections across all 50 states. Today, GFC operates a network of 29 offices across six states, employing more than 640 associates. The company remains proudly family-owned, now led by the second and third generations of the Flesch family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur responsibility as the third generation is to protect the spirit our grandfather built, while continuing to evolve for the future,\u201d says Mark Flesch, COO at GFC. \u201cTechnology, the workplace and customer expectations have all changed, but our purpose has not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As business needs have evolved, so has GFC\u2019s portfolio. In addition to its long-standing leadership in print technology, the company now delivers a range of office technology solutions, including managed print services and managed voice services\u2014as well as managed IT services through its Elevity division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GFC is also the largest independent dealer of Canon equipment in the United States and a leading provider of Ricoh and Lexmark printers, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for organizations seeking reliable, scalable workplace technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOver the years, GFC has grown because we\u2019ve never stood still,\u201d says Patrick Flesch. \u201cAs office technology evolved from standalone equipment to fully connected workplace solutions, we evolved with it. Our expansion into managed services and integrated technology was driven by listening to our customers and staying committed to helping them work smarter, no matter how the tools changed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSeventy years is an incredible milestone,\u201d says Mark Flesch, COO at GFC. \u201cIt\u2019s a testament to our people, our customers and a founder who believed that doing the right thing, every time, was the best business strategy there is that have been part of its journey since 1956.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
While it\u2019s not quite as many candles as the BTA birthday cake, Gordon Flesch Company (GFC) has reached an impressive anniversary milestone in its own right. One of the nation\u2019s leading independent providers of office technology and managed services, GFC celebrated its 70th anniversary last month, marking seven decades of innovation, uncompromising service and enduring customer relationships via multi-generational leadership. Founded in 1956 by entrepreneur Gordon Flesch, the company began with a small but transformative idea. After leaving a typewriter company, Flesch began selling the Thermo-Fax copier, the first dry copier on the market. At a time when document duplication was costly and complex, the Thermo-Fax made fast, affordable copying accessible to businesses of all sizes. In those early days, Gordon Flesch wore many hats. He not only sold the machines, but also served as the company\u2019s sole repair technician, responding personally to customer needs. Along with cutting-edge technology, he built the business on a core principle that still defines GFC today: a do-whatever-it-takes commitment to service and long-term customer relationships. \u201cFrom the very beginning, our grandfather believed that technology mattered, but relationships mattered more,\u201d says Patrick Flesch, president and CEO at GFC. \u201cThat belief shaped who we are as a company and it continues to guide our decisions 70 years later.\u201d What began as a one-man business has grown into a Midwestern powerhouse with connections across all 50 states. Today, GFC operates a network of 29 offices across six states, employing more than 640 associates. The company remains proudly family-owned, now led by the second and third generations of the Flesch family. \u201cOur responsibility as the third generation is to protect the spirit our grandfather built, while continuing to evolve for the future,\u201d says Mark Flesch, COO at GFC. \u201cTechnology, the workplace and customer expectations have all changed, but our purpose has not.\u201d As business needs have evolved, so has GFC\u2019s portfolio. In addition to its long-standing leadership in print technology, the company now delivers a range of office technology solutions, including managed print services and managed voice services\u2014as well as managed IT services through its Elevity division. GFC is also the largest independent dealer of Canon equipment in the United States and a leading provider of Ricoh and Lexmark printers, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for organizations seeking reliable, scalable workplace technology. \u201cOver the years, GFC has grown because we\u2019ve never stood still,\u201d says Patrick Flesch. \u201cAs office technology evolved from standalone equipment to fully connected workplace solutions, we evolved with it. Our expansion into managed services and integrated technology was driven by listening to our customers and staying committed to helping them work smarter, no matter how the tools changed.\u201d \u201cSeventy years is an incredible milestone,\u201d says Mark Flesch, COO at GFC. \u201cIt\u2019s a testament to our people, our customers and a founder who believed that doing the right thing, every time, was the best business strategy there is that have been part of its journey since 1956.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4730],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70652"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70652"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70653,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70652\/revisions\/70653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}