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Platsky Company celebrates 90 years of building one of the industry’s most respected manufacturers’ representative agencies. Three generations of leadership have shaped a legacy of partnership, service and innovation. Pictured on the cover are Co-Chairmen Jan Aranoff and Glen Stern, second-generation leaders who helped define “The Platsky Way.”
Ninety years in, the Platsky Company story isn’t defined by a milestone. It’s defined by the people who built its reputation—one delivery, one handshake and one commitment at a time.
The role of the manufacturers’ representative continues to evolve as we adapt to changing customer expectations, digital transformation, workforce challenges and new market opportunities.
It helps rep firms move beyond knowing their own financial numbers to understanding how they compare with peers on revenue per employee, collections, profitability, compensation and overall performance.
August 3, 2026
Most rep principals can tell you their commission income to the dollar. Far fewer can tell you whether their revenue per employee, collection cycle or operating margin is ahead of the pack or quietly falling behind.
From warehouse employee to president, Josh Marklowitz discusses the evolution of MJM Associates, and why technical expertise and relationships remain at the heart of the manufacturers’ representative business.
August 3, 2026
From warehouse employee to president, Josh Marklowitz reflects on leading a Rocky Mountain manufacturers’ representative agency through rapid industry change while keeping relationships, technical expertise and customer service at the center of its success.
As supply constraints, freight volatility and pricing pressure intensify, early material planning and close supply-chain coordination will be essential to keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
August marks the midpoint of the third quarter as the United States responds to Iran’s alleged breach of the Memorandum of Understanding by commencing strategic airstrikes against key military targets.
Business owners should proactively identify, understand and meet business and estate deadlines, especially those hidden in contracts or left unresolved before death. Preventing a missed deadline is far easier and less costly than trying to fix one afterward.