Syracuse, NY
Haun Welding Supply and Specialty
Gases is thrilled to announce that Josh Haun and Erich Haun will be jointly
stepping into the role of Co‐President and officially making Haun a 4th generation owned
and operated company.
Josh and Erich have both served in multiple roles within the
company, from store counters and sales, to inner office departments. They bring
with them a fresh new perspective while preserving the company’s core values
instilled in them by their father and grandfather. In regards to the upcoming
promotion, Josh stated "It’s really exciting, for me, to now be in this
position to be able to guide [Haun Welding Supply], along with Erich, into our
next phase."
Mark Haun, President Emeritus, will be taking on an advisory role
in the company while he prepares for retirement. In a statement made to
employees, Erich said, "It’s been a good opportunity to not lose Mark’s
knowledge and experience, to be able to feed off of him and have him support us
while Josh and I assume the role of Co‐President."
The Haun family has been servicing the welding industry for over
65 years and has expanded to 21 locations across the Northeast. Customer
service has been the main focus and priority since Orval Haun first opened the
doors, back in 1956, and that is still true today. Mark Haun reflected on one
of his earliest lessons in business, "My Grandfather always talked about
how important it was to take care of the customer - that was instilled in me
early on and has stuck with me. It is the mainstay of who we are and how we
started and that will be how we continue on into the future, taking care of the
customer."
It will be business
as usual for customers, vendors and the general public. A smooth transition can
be expected as the corporate office has been working behind the scenes for
several months in an effort to make this as seamless as possible.