St. Johns County Business Spotlight: Rulon International

Rulon International, established in 1976, is the leading manufacturer of wood ceiling and acoustical wood wall panels that can be found in universities, hotels, government buildings, corporate headquarters and more. Led by President and CEO Wayne Robison, Rulon International is comprised of a team of more than 200 employees. In 2006, Rulon International moved its headquarters from Georgia to 2000 Ring Way in St. Johns County and has expanded its building and operations multiple times since then. The team members of Rulon International share their thoughts on having a business here in St. Johns County.

Q: What inspired you to select St. Johns County as the home of your business?
A: It was a fantastic choice – excellent school systems, beautiful beaches as well as historical sites.

Q: What is the best part about having a business in St. Johns County?
A: The business-friendly environment is a huge draw. Relocating to St. Johns County also helped with recruiting professionals to join our company from other parts of the country.

Q: What is the company’s biggest business success to date?
A: The growth of the company since relocating to St. Johns County has been our biggest success.

Q: What are the company’s future business growth plans?
A: We plan to continue to improve and expand our manufacturing processes and product lines, which will continue to elevate the company in our industry as well as continuing to support charitable organizations that the company and our employees are passionate about.

Q: Outside of work, what activities here in St. Johns County are enjoyed by your team?
A: Rulon employees enjoy a variety of activities in St. Johns County from hitting the beaches for a relaxing weekend, golfing, fishing, boating, as well as many other things St. Augustine and St. Johns County offers.

Q: Do you have any parting thoughts you’d like to share?
A: St. Johns County welcomed our business and employees when we relocated. It has become our home, and we are thankful to work, live and play here in St. Johns County.

For more information about Rulon International, visit www.rulonco.com. For more information about the St. Johns County Department of Economic Development, visit www.sjcfl.us/economicdevelopment.