Many people are impressed when they discover plumbing and HVAC distributor, Thos. Somerville Co., is celebrating its 155th anniversary this year. However, the milestone is not as momentous for company employees, according to Doug Riley, president of Thos. Somerville.
“Being a family owned business is something we talk about constantly – we’re still family owned after 155 years,” he said. “Maybe we take it for granted a little bit. To an outsider, 155 years may be a bigger deal than it is for us, just because we live it every day. To us, it’s just who we are.”