Employee Spotlight: Jay Laster

We’re engineers, customer service representatives, accounting gurus, tech support superheroes, and more — but we’re also real humans. In our new blog series, “Employee Spotlight”, you’ll meet BBP employees, learn about their background and roles, and discover what they like most about working at BBP.                                                                                                                                           

Name:  Jay Laster

Title: Account Manager

City of Residence: Huntsville, Alabama

Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama

Family Status:  Married, with a 7yo son & 5yo daughter

What is your role at BBP? I work with our vendors and end users to solve issues and prevent downtime in processing facilities.

How long have you been in the industry? Five and a half years.    

What do you enjoy most about your role? The people, I have a great group of customers that have became great friends over the years.

What makes you proud to work at BBP? Being able to do what it takes to help the customer knowing my company will back me up.

What are 3 words to describe BBP? Supportive, Helpful, and dependable. 

What is something that most people do not know about you? I rode bulls in college.

What is your favorite quote? Can’t never did do nothing… -My Dad

Motto or Personal Mantra:  Do it right the first time or make it right quickly after. 

If I could do it all over again, I would: Find a job in the Industrial market sooner.

Which four individuals, living or dead, would you like to eat dinner with the most?

Jesus, Churchill, Stephen Mansfield, and Teddy Roosevelt

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?   Sweet Home Alabama

Well what type of music do you listen to? Neo-traditional/alt, Country and Christian.

What advice do you have for prospective BBP employees? Do it…. Follow the plan, do the right thing, and you will never look back.