Kennesaw Company Named Walmart's Veteran-Owned Supplier Of Year

KENNESAW, GA — Beaumont Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer of household consumer products, including Citrus Magic and Hero Clean, has been named the Veteran-Owned Supplier of the Year by Walmart, Inc. Companies considered for the honor must be veteran-owned and supply products made-in-America.

Beaumont makes all its products in Kennesaw and is owned by Hank Picken, a Vietnam veteran. Beaumont was recognized during a corporate-wide ceremony at Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas on Veterans Day. Receiving the honor on behalf of the company will be founder, Hank Picken and his son, Jeff Picken, who serves as Beaumont Products’ President and CEO.

Walmart’s annual Veterans Day Home Office Celebration was hosted by John Furner, CEO of Walmart U.S., and facilitated by Brynt Parmeter, Senior Director for Military Programs. The event honored the country’s veterans and military spouses. It also spotlighted veteran-owned businesses that manufacture products in the United States, and their positive impact on local communities and veterans.

“Walmart has been a valuable customer of Beaumont Products since 1996, with products sold in a variety of departments within its stores,” Hank Picken said. “We are extremely grateful for this honor, and are proud of the fact that we manufacture in the U.S. We feel that this honor validates our commitment to our nation and veterans.”

At the beginning of 2019, Beaumont Acquired the Hero Clean brand of laundry detergents and cleaners. Beaumont is proud to continue Hero Clean’s mission of giving back to veterans, this year giving to charities such as Hiren Heroes, Operation Home Front and Tunnel to Towers.