Hestia Heat Treat, Racine, WI, USA-The Next Step

August 17th the heat treat industry lost a good man, “Mr. Darius Szczekocki”, founder and owner of “Hestia Heat Treat” in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. His passing prompted the obvious question-who would take over the business?
 
“Hestia Heat Treat: Leadership Continuity and Commitment to Excellence; Jill Szczekocki, the wife of Hestia Heat Treat founder Darius Szczekocki, has assumed leadership of the company since his passing. Darius’s craftsmanship and leadership established the company as a trusted name in precision heat treating across the Midwest.
 
Thanks to the professionalism of the Hestia team, led by its seasoned manager Glenn Strehlow with his more than 30 years of heat treating experience, operations continued seamlessly through this transition, culminating in a record year of performance and customer satisfaction. Jill emphasizes that the company remains firmly committed to outstanding customer service, competitive pricing, and continued investment in advanced processes and technology to serve manufacturers throughout Southeast Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, and beyond.
 
“Darius built Hestia on relationships, trust, and quality work,” said Jill Szczekocki.” “Our team continues to honor that foundation every day, and we look forward to serving our customers with the same dedication that defined him. I’m deeply proud of how our team has come together. They have upheld Darius’s standards of excellence while embracing the responsibility to move the company forward with the same heart and commitment he brought to work every day.”
 
Jill asserts that, “Hestia’s success is built on people—our employees, our customers, and the relationships Darius formed over decades. As we look ahead, we remain committed to the same values of craftsmanship, service, and integrity that will continue to define Hestia’s future.”