About Barr Brands

Employee-owned. Category-leading. Built to last.

An 80-year legacy. A future built together.

Since 1946, Barr Brands has helped people prepare, clean, and protect the spaces that matter most. Our trusted brands set the standard for reliability and performance – powered by a culture that never stops innovating.

Every Barr employee is an owner through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), sharing directly in the value and opportunities we create together. That ownership mindset drives everything we do, inspiring us to think long-term, act boldly, and take pride in every decision we make.

The result? A place where good ideas come from anywhere, people bring their best every day, and success is measured in decades, not quarters. It’s why Barr consistently ranks as a top workplace – and why purpose-driven people choose to grow with us.

30 Years of Employee Ownership

When you join Barr Brands, you become an owner. Since 1996, we have been a fully employee-owned company, and every employee owner shares in the value we create together through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Each year, active employee owners receive shares of Barr stock at no cost, with annual allocations averaging approximately 20% of base pay plus bonus earned. Ownership connects your day-to-day work to long-term value, so the impact you make today truly matters tomorrow.

This is not a short-term incentive. It is a long-term investment in you. Our ESOP supports our purpose of creating life-changing wealth for employee owners and shapes a culture of accountability, pride, and shared success across every role in the company. At Barr, people do not just build careers. They build something they own.

Our core strengths

We succeed by combining the spirit of ownership with innovation, focus, and agility.

Employee Ownership Model

Everyone has a stake in our success, driving accountability, initiative, and pride in every decision.

Innovation

We push boundaries to create smarter, more effective solutions that improve everyday life.

Market
Leadership

Our brands lead in specialized categories where expertise and performance set us apart.

Agile
Decision-Making

We move with speed and purpose, adapting quickly to meet new challenges and opportunities.

Great Place
to Work

Recognized nationally as a top workplace where people grow, contribute, and thrive together.

Our Values

Personal Accountability

Do what you say you’re going to do and help drive results.

Continuous Improvement

Be a lifelong learner, support and empower your team to explore new ways to do things better.

Customer & Consumer-Driven

Focus on what our consumers and customer-partners need to deliver best-in-class results.

Integrity

Build trusting relationships with one another through respect, value, and honesty.

Collaboration

Create connections with others outside of your area who have different perspectives.

Our leadership team

Guided by experience. United by purpose. Focused on building what lasts.

Scott Beal

Chief Executive Officer

Joe Lyons

Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer

Shermon McMillan

President, Microban

Lauri Lipka

VP, Human Resources

Clint Byrd

VP, Legal

Ricardo Gonzalez

VP, Sales

Jen Hardwick

VP, Marketing

Dennis Shireman

VP, Reseach & Development

Grant Striemer

VP, Research & Development

Rais Ahmed

VP, Operations

Adam Granger

VP, Finance

Our history

Founded in 1946 by William M. Barr, the company grew into a trusted name in home improvement and automotive care. Today, as a 100% employee-owned ESOP, Barr Brands continues to build on that legacy—innovating, expanding, and thriving through the dedication of its employee owners. And the story is still being written.