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.
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Taco’s Hazen White puts people first
PROSPERING TOGETHER: Despite facing many challenges over the years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Taco Inc. owner and Executive Chairman John Hazen White Jr. finds ways to collaborate with employees and other manufacturers to help the sector thrive. COURTESY TACO...
Pickell, Hazen White honored at PBN’s Manufacturing Awards ceremony
CLOSE TO 200 people representing the manufacturing sector attended Providence Business News' 2023 Manufacturing Awards ceremony Wednesday at the Crown Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI By James Bessette WARWICK – Craig Pickell...
Pickell, Hazen White among 10 honorees for PBN’s 2023 Manufacturing Awards
By James Bessette PROVIDENCE – Craig Pickell, CEO of Lincoln-based abrasive products manufacturer Bullard Abrasives Inc., has been named the 2023 Strategic Leadership Award winner for Providence Business News’ annual Manufacturing Awards. Pickell, who has been among...
Taco Tops Off Steel Structure of New Innovation & Development Center
Taco marked an important milestone in the construction of the new Innovation & Development Center, the centerpiece of its $18 million expansion project, with beam raising and topping ceremonies last week
Taco Rolls Out Two New Video Series For Viewing At The Taco Youtube Channel
Cranston, RI, May 3, 2011 – Taco has produced two new short video series available for viewing at Taco’s YouTube.com channel. One series features Taco President and CEO John Hazen White, Jr. discussing aspects of the company’s past, present and future. The other series has Taco Executive Vice President Chris Integlia discussing Taco’s involvement and commitment to sustainable operations and practices.
Green Schoolhouse to Beat the Heat with Taco Chilled Beam System
Innovative heating and cooling system is part of the plan to achieve LEED-Platinum status Phoenix, AZ – January 20, 2011– The Green Schoolhouse Series , a national Green School initiative, announced that Taco, the nation’s leading provider of hydronic heating and cooling systems, will provide innovative HVAC technology to be featured in the series’ high-performance, eco-friendly Phoenix Safari Schoolhouse.
LeakBreaker Water Heater Shut-Off Now with eLink
The LeakBreaker, a water heater leak protection device that guards against flood damage from a leaking water heater, is now available with Taco Comfort Solutions’ eLink wireless technology.
Taco Introduces Hot-LinkPlus-e™ ECM Recirculation System
Hot-LinkPlus-e™ by Taco Comfort Solutions® offers high-efficiency, intelligent domestic hot water recirculation ideal for retrofit applications. A dedicated return line is not required. It combines a 006e3™ ECM hot water circulator with Taco’s Hot-Link® Valve and...
Taco Introduces eLink™ Connectivity Platform
With the addition of eLink, Taco Comfort Solutions® avails rapid, mobile access to all product information. eLink uses NFC tags installed on Taco products to provide users with all relevant information by linking to a digital document library of the most up-to-date...
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