Serving the Industry since 1958
History
Herb Ley founded Ley & Associates (LAI, Ltd.) in 1958. Mr. Ley was formerly an Engineer with Chicago Pump Company located in Chicago, IL. LAI, Ltd. operated as a sole proprietorship from 1958 until 1975. In 1975, Jay Jones and John Halvorsen joined LAI, Ltd. as equal partners. The company operated as a Sub Chapter S until the retirement of Herb Ley in 1978.
The Company was then incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1978. John Halvorsen left the company to pursue other interests and Jay Jones was the sole owner from 1985 to 2000. The Company was then transitioned and sold to Dave Crain and Tim Tack. In 2014 the company transitioned ownership to its current owners, Tim Tack, Pete Lynch, and Richard Hussey.
LAI, Ltd. is a manufacturers’ representative firm serving the Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Markets in Northern Illinois, Northwestern Indiana, and Wisconsin since 1958.
We represent manufacturers who design, develop, and build some of the finest equipment and most innovative processes available. We have recently added several new companies to our product offerings. Each of these companies have websites detailing their products.