D&H Distributing
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology distribution |
| Predecessor | Economy Tire and Rubber |
| Founded | 1918 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Founder | David Schwab, Harry Spector |
| Headquarters | Harrisburg , United States |
Area served | North America (United States and Canada) |
Key people | Michael Schwab (Co-president), Dan Schwab (Co-president) |
| Products | IT products including servers, storage devices, networking equipment, consumer electronics, video gaming systems, home networking solutions, housewares, sports and recreation merchandise |
| Revenue | $5.9 billion (2024) |
Number of employees | 1600+ (2024) |
| Website | www |
D&H Distributing is a privately owned technology distributor based in North America, established in 1918 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and now headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The firm provides a wide range of IT products—including servers, storage devices, networking equipment, consumer electronics, video gaming systems, home networking solutions, housewares, and sports and recreation merchandise—primarily serving resellers who cater to small and mid-sized business (SMB) technology clients. Its clientele consists of managed service providers, value-added resellers, system integrators, retail outlets, online sellers, and consumer electronics retailers. Many resellers focusing on SMB and mid-market segments specialize in vertical industries such as healthcare, education, government, real estate, advertising, and finance.
As of November 2024, D&H Distributing reported revenues totaling $5.9 billion and was ranked #106 on Forbes' list of the largest private companies in the United States. This ranking positions it among the top private employers within the Harrisburg area. Previously, the company achieved a peak ranking of #84 on the same list.
D&H maintains six distribution facilities throughout the United States and Canada: its U.S. headquarters in Harrisburg; Canadian headquarters located in Mississauga, Ontario; as well as centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Fresno, California, plus a warehouse established in Vancouver, Canada in 2017. In 2023, D&H Canada inaugurated a new distribution center and headquarters in Mississauga to accommodate ongoing expansion.
Originally launched by founder David Schwab under the name Economy Tire and Rubber, the company transitioned into a prominent RCA and Whirlpool distributor before broadening its scope to include computer products and diverse technology markets. This visionary leadership facilitated the development of a multi-divisional enterprise model centered on technology distribution across North America.
History
D&H Distributing began as Economy Tire and Rubber, founded by brothers-in-law David Schwab and Harry Spector. By 1921, the business shifted focus from tire retreading to wholesale automobile service parts. By 1926, it incorporated crystal radios into its offerings and became a distributor for Philco radios. The company later expanded into consumer appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and ranges, adopting the D&H Distributing name in 1929.
During the 1950s, D&H leveraged the post-World War II surge in demand for kitchen appliances and television sets. In 1973, it introduced its Electronics Specialty Products Division and entered the video gaming sector through a partnership with Atari in the late 1970s. Throughout the 1980s, D&H expanded its consumer electronics lineup by licensing products from Texas Instruments, Packard Bell, Commodore Computers, and Panasonic Printers while establishing its Computer Products Division. The company grew its national footprint with warehouses located in Chicago, Boston, and Dallas.
From 2000 to 2006, D&H incorporated leading IT networking brands such as Microsoft, Cisco, and Lenovo into its product portfolio. In 2007, it broadened its international presence by opening a Canadian headquarters facility in Mississauga, Ontario.
In 2018, D&H revealed plans to acquire 275 acres in Lower Swatara Township, Pennsylvania for developing a new distribution center. The following year saw the relocation of its headquarters to a sprawling 50-acre campus featuring more than 240,000 square feet of office space. Reflecting continued expansion and market share growth, D&H launched a new 745,000-square-foot distribution facility in Harrisburg in 2022 to support its increasing operational demands.
Products and services
D&H provides an extensive selection of technology solutions encompassing remote work environments, professional audio-visual systems, esports equipment, servers, storage solutions, networking products, mobile devices, consumer electronics, home entertainment systems, home automation and networking, small office/home office configurations, video surveillance technology, digital imaging tools, and gaming hardware. Their primary vendor collaborations include Microsoft, Cisco, HP, Lenovo, Intel, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, and Dell. In 2019, D&H unveiled a revamped Cloud Marketplace platform that delivers an “everything-as-a-service” framework tailored for value-added resellers (VARs) and managed service providers (MSPs). The company broadened its portfolio in 2020 by adding outsourced professional services aimed at North American SMB resellers, covering integration assistance, endpoint management services, and project-based support. In 2024, D&H launched the "Go Big AI" readiness initiative to assist partners in integrating AI-driven solutions.
Leadership
Michael Schwab and Dan Schwab hold the positions of co-presidents at D&H Distributing, a firm established in 1918 by their grandfather. They assumed the roles of co-presidents in 2008. Through their visionary management, the company’s revenue has surged from $1.45 billion to nearly $6 billion, while the Employee Stock Ownership Plan has grown by more than 300%. By November 2024, the workforce has expanded to over 1,600 employees.