Lay the Lines. 
Share the Gains.

How It Works

• Each year the company contributes shares to your ESOP account—you earn them, you don’t buy them.
• You begin vesting after 1 year and reach full ownership at 6 years*.
• When you leave or retire, the plan repurchases your shares at their current value.

Why It Matters (Benefits)

• Your Wealth Grows: As the company grows, the value of your shares grows too.
• No Cost to You: ESOP balances are in addition to your 401(k) and never reduce your paycheck.
• Shared Success: More than 400 employee-owners across our family of companies share in the same upside.

A conversation on culture, growth, and what it means to think like an owner.

At the 2025 Kentucky SHRM Conference, the Workforce Therapy Files team sat down with leaders from employee-owned organizations across the state to talk about what’s really driving workforce success today.

In this episode, Jason Heflin interviews Aaron Heflin, HR Director for RCSS Holdings, Inc., the parent organization for Central Seal, Reynolds Sealing & Striping, and Charbon. Aaron shares how employee ownership has shaped company culture, strengthened teamwork in high-risk environments, and become one of the most powerful recruiting and retention tools across the organization.

Now in their 10th year as an employee-owned company, RCSS Holdings has seen ESOP share values grow by more than 600%, reinforcing a culture where employees understand that their daily decisions directly impact long-term success.