Thomas J. Swan, Jr., chairman of The Swan Group, died on March 5, 2011 in Palm Beach, Fla., after a long battle with several health problems. He leaves his wife, Carroll; son, Tom III (TJ); his brother Joseph E. Swan and family. Swan attended St Sebastian’s School, Harvard College and the University of Chicago Business…
Source: Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine Emerson Swan fills many non-traditional roles to continually influence the traditional chain of distribution. Three years ago, our boss, Jim Olsztynski, paid a visit to Emerson-Swan, headquartered in Randolph, Mass., on the occasion of naming them Manufacturers Rep of the Year for our sister magazine, Supply House Times. After spending…
Source: Supply House Times It’s the biggest rep firm around, and by almost universal acclaim, among the best. This magazine’s staff constantly asks people around the industry to tell us who they think are the best wholesalers and reps around. That’s how we identify suitable story subjects. Talk to a bunch of people in a…