About Us
Our Story
The Owen T. Hall Company was founded in 1920 by Owen Thatcher (O.T.) Hall. The company was originally run from Owen's home in Baltimore, MD. In 1929, O.T. became the local representative for IDEAL Commutator Dresser Co. of Sycamore, IL. This partnership would serve to become the basis of O.T. Hall & Son as it stands today.
In 1937 O.T.'s son, Owen Atkinson joined the company and the company was renamed O.T. Hall & Son. Working side by side, Owen A. and O.T. continued to grow the business and acquire additional Manufacturer Representation agreements.
In 1944, O.T. passed away, leaving the company to his son Owen A. The business was run out of the Owen A’s home for numerous years until he decided that it was time to move to a more formal address. The business grew considerably in the 1960s and early 1970s with three major additions to the salesforce. Dale Hall, the first of Owen A.'s three sons, joined his father in the family business in 1960. Glen Hall, another of Owen A.'s sons, joined O.T. Hall & Son in 1966. Gary Hall, the third, and final, son of Owen A.'s took a job at O.T. Hall & Son in 1972.
In the early 1970s, O.T. Hall & Son moved into a new office space at in Millersville, MD. It was shortly after moving into this location that O.T. Hall & Son was incorporated in 1973. In 1983, Dale, Glen, and Gary assumed ownership of the company from Owen A.. This transition represented the third generation of family ownership of O.T. Hall & Son, Inc. The three brothers were all equal owners of the company. In 1986, the Hall Professional Building was built on a plot of land in Millersville, MD. The building was funded by the three Principals - Dale, Glen, and Gary. Owen A. was present at the Ground Breaking Ceremony and took great pride in taking the ceremonial first dig. Over the years, O.T. Hall & Son has expanded both its Inside and Outside Salesforce considerably. At this time, O.T. Hall maintains an Outside Salesforce of 10 salespeople and an Inside Sales Team of 5.
We pride ourselves in hiring the best people in the industry and having them with us for many years. The average number of years with O.T. Hall & Son for our Outside Salesforce is nearly 13 years. Our inside salesforce is equally as experienced, with the average tenure at O.T. being approximately 12 years. To this day, O.T. Hall & Son is still run on the original principles of O.T. Hall and continues to strive for high achievement. It is the long standing tradition of O.T. Hall & Son, Inc. that has made it possible for the company to maintain excellent relationships with all of our manufacturers. O. T. Hall & Son has represented Ideal Industries for over 90 years and Hoffman Enclosures for over 60 years.
Continuing in the family tradition, two of Glen Hall's sons have also joined the business. Eric Hall has been with O.T. Hall & Son since 1986 and Ryan Hall been with O.T. Hall & Son since 2002. Eric and Ryan represent the fourth generation of Halls in the Manufacturers Representative business. In 2014, Eric’s daughter, Erin Brown, joined O.T. Hall & Son - she represents the fifth generation of Hall’s in the business. The Millersville office was sold in 2020 and we currently reside in Elkridge, MD. Eric, Ryan and Erin, and the Succession Plan currently in place, ensure the company's long-term stability and future growth.
