Since 1972, Keeton Industries has been a leader in fish farming and sustainable aquaculture and our management team works to ensure we have satisfied customers every time they work with us.
Jim Keeton
Founder and President
Jim’s interest in fish began at a young age as he enjoyed his favorite childhood pastime – fishing on the Keeton Ranch. As he reached adulthood, he turned his interest into a career with a degree in Fisheries Biology from Colorado State University. For more than 37 years, he has been at the forefront of developing aquatic technology for successful fish farming and sustainable aquaculture design and manufacturing solutions.
Luke Keeton
Biologist
Luke Keeton, the second generation of Keeton’s involved with Keeton Industries, also discovered his passion for fish and lakes very early in life. He spent much of his childhood being involved with sustainable aquaculture solutions in the family business and decided to pursue a career in Biology. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology/Marine Biology from Oregon State University in 2001.
Kurt Hansen
Sales
Kurt Hansen, a key member of our sales team, has a degree in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University. He has spent years working in pond and lake restoration and management, and has a real knack for solving even the most challenging water quality issues for our customers. If you have a question, give him a call at 800.493.4831 or email him.
Rob Strieby
Director of Technology
Rob Strieby, director of technology for Keeton Industries, Inc is a world renowned expert in computer technology and software development, with a BS in Animal Science from Colorado State University. Rob served as Vice President of Seagate computer systems, an internationally known leader in computers systems, before joining Keeton Industries
He is also President of Solar Air, LLC, in which Keeton Industries is a majority stake holder in developing green sustainable technology for the aquaculture Industry. Solar Air, LLC has 17 employees in South East Asia providing and monitoring newly deployed aquaculture technology.
Other Staff
We also employ a very professional, well trained staff of sales, technical, production, and installation personnel. Our customer service department is here to help you with all of your fish farming questions. And our on-staff aquaculture biologists continually push the envelope to develop fish farming and sustainable aquaculture supplies to create better systems that are more cost-effective solutions for your water quality issues.
