John Hazen White, Jr.
Executive Chairman, Taco Family of Companies
Taking over from his father in the early 1990s, John Hazen White, Jr.’s impact on Taco has resulted in dramatic company expansion over the years. Through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, Taco’s product line now encompasses controls and systems, high-efficiency circulators, variable speed pumps, building management controls, and domestic hot water recirculation systems. In the past two years Taco has acquired two key pump manufacturers to grow its business: Hydroflo U.S.A., a manufacturer of vertical turbine pumps used in agricultural, irrigation and mining applications, and Askoll SEI, now Taco Italia, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency pumps.
In his home state of RI, John Hazen White, Jr. is a respected and admired business leader, well known as a successful manufacturer and active supporter of good government measures and tax reform.
Taco is a community that strives to create and put forth products, solutions and people that will help make a better world.
Taco Company News
Promotion of Cheryl Merchant to Chief Executive Officer
Taco Family of Companies Promotes Cheryl Merchant to Chief Executive Officer Cranston, RI - The Taco Family of Companies Executive Chairman and owner John Hazen White, Jr. has announced the promotion of Cheryl Merchant to Chief Executive Officer of the 100-year old,...
Taco Comfort Solutions Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary
Taco Comfort Solutions® is celebrating its 100 year anniversary and history while innovating for the future. Taco, a third-generation, family-owned company based in Cranston, RI, engineers and manufactures high-efficiency heating, cooling, and air quality comfort...
Taco Names Merchant as New President
Cranston, RI – Taco Family of Companies CEO and owner, John Hazen White, Jr., announced today that Cheryl Merchant will join the company on January 1, 2019 as President of Taco Family of Companies, North America. Ms. Merchant has spent the last 19 years as the...
Taco Comfort Solutions Recognized for Support of the RPA
During the 2017 AHR Expo in Las Vegas, the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) Social and Networking Event took place on the evening of Jan 31st at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The occasion saw the presentation of the RPA's first “Lifetime Achievement...
Taco’s SmartPlug Wins AHR Expo Product of the Year
Taco Comfort Solutions' SmartPlug Instant Hot Water Control® has been awarded recognition as 2017 AHR Expo Product of the Year. After winning the Innovation Award/plumbing category, the SmartPlug was selected from among the award's 10 categories as Product of the...
Taco Comfort Solutions Wins Local Safety Award
Taco Comfort Solutions has earned the 2017 Excellence in Safety Performance & Records Award from Providence Business News, Rhode Island’s statewide business weekly.
Taco Announces New ECM High-Efficiency Circulators
Taco Comfort Solutions® has expanded their family of easy-to-use, ECM high-efficiency circulators with the addition of the 0034e™ and 0034ePlus™ models. With a maximum of 34 feet of head and 50 gpm, the new circulators offer up to 85 percent energy savings over a...
Taco Launches Redesigned, High-Efficiency Commercial Pump Line
For Immediate Release Contact: John Vastyan, Common Ground, 717/664-0535; JohnV@SeekCG.com OrKen Watson, Taco Comfort Solutions, 401/942-8000 Taco Launches...
Taco Presents Dan Holohan Comfort Award at 2020 AHR Expo
John Barba, Director of Training for Taco Comfort Solutions®, was presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award at Taco’s press conference at the AHR Expo on Monday, February 3, by John Hazen White, Jr., Executive Chairman and CEO of Taco Family of...