Thompson Pump Earns Back-to-Back Gator100 Honors

PORT ORANGE, FL — Thompson Pump has been acknowledged for the second 12 months in a row as one of many fastest-growing Gator-led companies on this planet, incomes a spot on the College of Florida’s prestigious 2025 Gator100 record. After debuting at #97 in 2024, Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company climbed to #61 in 2025, a major rise that displays the corporate’s ongoing progress and dedication to excellence.

With 55 years of expertise manufacturing heavy-duty dewatering and bypass pumps, Thompson Pump has constructed a status for high-quality gear, innovation and entrepreneurship. These qualities exemplify the spirit of The Gator Nation® and earned the corporate its repeat recognition by the UF Alumni Affiliation.

Founder and Chairman Invoice Thompson, a proud 1970 UF graduate, laid the corporate’s basis after serving as a Part Advisor in Murphree Space, a member of the Theta Chi fraternity, and a member of the Military Reserves. In 1999, his son Chris Thompson, a Chi Phi fraternity member and UF graduate, joined the household enterprise. At this time, as President, Chris leads Thompson Pump in full-service manufacturing and gross sales throughout the US and several other international locations worldwide.

“It’s an honor to be part of the Gator100 for a second 12 months,” stated Chris Thompson. “We’re happy with the group, a number of of whom are UF alumni, who helped get us right here. From a small household enterprise to a global operation with greater than 125 staff, this recognition speaks to the energy of our Gator roots and our dedication to progress.”

Fellow Gator alumni serving to information the corporate’s success embody: Vice President of Gross sales Bobby Zitzka (UF Class of 2000), Municipal Gross sales Supervisor David Perry (UF Class of 2004), Municipal Gross sales Consultant Allan Curry (UF Class of 2013) and Engineering Supervisor Ryan Intriago (UF Class of 2018).

Thompson Pump acquired the distinction in the course of the Gator100 Celebration in April. See the total record of Gator100 companies at gator100.ufl.edu/home.