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John Pope reflects on illustrious career building F.W. Webb
March 12, 2018
On Jan. 9, 2018, at the age of 86, John D. Pope, company owner and emeritus president and CEO of F.W. Webb, passed away bravely battling Parkinson’s Disease. John led F.W. Webb for more than five decades – longer than any other previous owner or leader in the company’s 151-year history. In 2011, he was recognized as The Wholesaler’s Person of the Year, and below is the feature story that ran in the December 2011 issue.