COLUMBUS – A Columbus business leader has died. Phil Raimondo, 59, had been chairman and CEO of Behlen Mfg. Co. before passing away on Sunday.

Behlen Mfg. Co. was founded in 1936 by Walter D. Behlen. Wickes Corp. took over the company with TR Raimondo – Phil Raimondo’s father – as its general manager.

TR Raimondo – along with Dick Casey, Bob Theilen and Steve McGill – purchased the Columbus-based company in 1984 to return it to local ownership.

Behlen Mfg. Co. held a celebration in June to recognize its 85th anniversary.

Raimondo’s visitation takes place Thursday in Columbus.