Hello, my name is Kimberly Howard, and I would like to personally welcome you to CALLAHEAD’s Video Reel page.
These videos have been produced to assist you in selecting the perfect portable sanitation product for your job site or event, in addition to providing in-depth information about our company, equipment and service.
It is our goal to assure our customers are confident they are renting from the best portable toilet company, and they receive the highest value for their money.
I have been trusted with many job responsibilities for CALLAHEAD, in addition to being the spokesperson and script writer for these product videos. I also write for the website and company brochures, assist with sales and marketing procedures, decorate portable restrooms with accessories and custom artwork, recruiting, purchasing, research and development and any job duty necessary to help the company.
My husband, Charles W. Howard, President and CEO of CALLAHEAD, has been creating innovative systems for New York’s portable sanitation industry for over four decades. These videos, which I have been fortunate to be a part of, emulate his genius, which has made CALLAHEAD the #1 portable toilet company in New York.
As for our history, CALLAHEAD is a family business which originated in 1976. Charles began working at CALLAHEAD from the start, and when he turned 16 years old he was already running the company. From building portable toilets, cleaning equipment, deliveries, sales, marketing, purchasing and everything in-between, my husband has done every job duty of the company.
When I first met my husband in 1985, I was just 14 years of age and he was already running the business. What stood out most to me about Charles, even back then, was his creativity, work ethic and generosity. Even as a young man, he went above and beyond for his family, friends, and always gave back to the community -- which he continues today.
In 1989, just after I graduated from high school, Charles hired me to work at CALLAHEAD. I started part-time and eventually went to full-time. The company was small, and our office was even smaller. We didn’t even have a bathroom. Well, we did have the cleanest porta potties anywhere!
In early 1990 Charles built us a brand new office, which he designed himself, and included an indoor bathroom. We didn't have computers then. Everything had to be typed on old fashioned typewriters and filed into cabinets, log books and binders. It seems like the dark ages when you compare it to how we operate with today’s technology.
We worked well together and he was the most considerate, hardworking boss I have ever had. Back in the 80’s, with just a handful employees and a couple of trucks, I watched Charles’ determination and creativity grow the company before my eyes.
On the contrary to the majority of company CEO’s, my husband does not have a plush private office at CALLAHEAD, and never has. In fact, he does not work in a private office at all. Instead, he stands on his feet working alongside his dispatch, administrative and sales staff, utilizing the top of a file cabinet as a desk.
He stands completely in the middle of the chaos, and is always accessible to every one of his employees. Charles’ workday begins when our home phone rings (usually just before 7AM and at times well before) and does not end until he comes home to finally sit down to have dinner around 10:30 PM. Each night I sit with our children at the traditional 6PM dinner time, and then wait to join my husband for a quiet dinner together to discuss the day's events, and our agenda for the next.
Is our life stressful and hectic? Of course, but whose isn’t? I know that neither my husband, nor I, would have it any other way. His passion, and steadfast pursuit to design and develop cutting-edge products for the industry, has been truly inspiring to me.
Today, CALLAHEAD is the largest portable toilet company in New York. What I feel my husband is most proud of, besides our five children, is the number of jobs CALLAHEAD provides to New Yorkers.
With 250 employees on staff supporting families, and helping develop CALLAHEAD into the greatest portable sanitation company in the world, is an amazing achievement. I believe we are the largest portable sanitation company in New York due to our constant evolution, our sincere dedication to provide the best to our customers, and our team of dedicated employees.
I hope our videos help you to confidently select the best product for your job site or event, as well as, give you insight into our genuine commitment to serve all of your portable sanitation needs.
CALLAHEAD’s Video Intro, a nautical themed twenty second video animation, is a masterpiece. The thrilling music is accompanied by echoes of a raging storm as a sailor struggles to reach the "Head". As the sailor enters a classic style wooden portable toilet, the storm fades, illuminating the fact that "CALLAHEAD" once again solves your portable toilet needs. The video is another example of the work of art that goes into every aspect of the CALLAHEAD brand.
