E. Escher Inc. was incorporated in Georgia, April 1990, by Joseph J. Escher. Joe’s father, Edward “Eddie”, was a member of the Pittsburgh Steamfitters Union, Local 449. Eddie had a major influence on Joe’s decision to start working in the mechanical construction industry which Joe was in for over 20 years before starting E. Escher Inc. A significant part of the startup business plan for the new organization was to bring several construction personnel, with whom Joe had worked for a number of years, to join the new company. Among these key people were Dean Smith and Brian Bousquette. After 27 years, Dean and Brian remain a major part of the corporation. Max Escher became President of the firm in 2008.