A family business leader breaks the glass ceiling

Tina Fischer

Source

Mainebiz

Date

8-11-2025

Pages

18-19

Abstract

After getting an early start in the family business as a child, helping her father, Soo Parkhurst is now president and CEO of Augusta-based O&P Glass. In 2013, she returned full-time as part-owner and office manager. Within weeks, she had to jump into the role of manager of the residential division after a salesperson fell ill. Parkhurst recalls, "I had no idea what I was doing. I just focused on one piece of paper at a time, and dealt with each individual problem. I learned the value of taking action quickly, rather than freezing in fear and anxiety." Under her leadership, company revenue grew by 24% last year, to $8.3 million.

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