Swigert has served on the ESCO Corporation Board of Directors since 1958 and was elected chairman in 1979. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, ESCO founder C.F. Swigert, Hank Swigert began working for ESCO in 1955 as a molder’s helper. He later became a sales representative and eventually became Vice President of Finance. Swigert says his years as a salesperson helped him understand the depth of relationships ESCO builds with its customers.
Swigert received his BA from Harvard College and is currently involved with the World Forestry Center, the Oregon Health and Sciences University and the Swigert Foundation.