Article: Branch philosophy grows Van Horn family tree. (Oliver H. Van Horn Co.) (Company Profile)

With eight locations throughout the south, Oliver H. Van Horn Co. can respond quickly to customers' needs

Last year, when Oliver H. Van Horn Co. celebrated 90 years of service to the southern industrial market, it marked the occasion by opening its eighth branch, in Memphis. The event was significant for a couple of reasons. It was Van Horn's first expansion into Tennessee, and it was precipitated by a vote of confidence from Cincinnati Milacron, one of Van Horn's key suppliers.

Lee Eagan is chairman and CEO of the company founded by his wife's great-grandfather as an automotive supply business. He recalls that when Van Horn took over as distributor for ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!