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President, commercial foodservice equipment company · The Boelter Companies · Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Eric Boelter

Eric Boelter, third-generation president of Pewaukee/Waukesha-area The Boelter Companies (commercial kitchen equipment). Not other Boelter-family or Boelter-named individuals outside this firm.

Net worth

$15 million+

September 17, 2026

About

Eric Boelter runs The Boelter Companies, the Lake Country foodservice distributor BizTimes lists under Pewaukee among Wisconsin's most influential business leaders.

A third-generation principal, he joined the family firm in 1992 and became president in 2008, steering a nearly century-old supplier of commercial kitchen equipment, supplies, and design for restaurants, breweries, and distilleries.

Under his watch the company has grown to roughly 525 employees across offices in seven states and completed acquisitions including Minneapolis-based Premier Restaurant Equipment (now Boelter Premiere), Georgia's Direct South, and Vancouver's Chrislan Ceramics. In 2024 Deloitte recognized Boelter innovations such as the EuroBar underbar cocktail station and the Eleven36 operator technology platform.

Boelter holds a bachelor's from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He serves on the Wisconsin Restaurant Association board and the UW–Milwaukee Lubar College of Business advisory council, tying the company's Pewaukee-market identity to regional hospitality leadership.

Companies and affiliations

  • The Boelter Companies

Notable facts

  • BizTimes Wisconsin 275 profiles list Eric Boelter as president of The Boelter Companies with a Pewaukee location tag; he joined in 1992 and was named president in 2008.

  • The company reports about 525 employees at offices in seven states and has acquired Premier Restaurant Equipment, Direct South, and Chrislan Ceramics under his leadership.

  • Company contact page lists headquarters in Waukesha (Lake Country campus BizTimes associates with the Pewaukee-based firm).

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What makes Eric Boelter notable?
Eric Boelter runs The Boelter Companies, the Lake Country foodservice distributor BizTimes lists under Pewaukee among Wisconsin's most influential business leaders. A third-generation principal, he joined the family firm in 1992 and became president in 2008, steering a nearly century-old supplier of commercial…
What is Eric Boelter's estimated net worth?
Eric Boelter's estimated net worth is $15 million+ as of 2026-09-17.

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