People
December
James G. Booth
Senior Vice-President, Global Opex and Supply Chain
Apex
James G. Booth is senior vice-president, global opex and supply chain, with Apex Tool Group. Previously, he was chief operating officer and chief information officer at Corsicana Mattress Company.
Marek Jankowski
Vice-President of Information Technology
BMR Group
Marek Jankowski is vice-president, information technology (IT) with BMR Group. He has over 23 years of experience in IT, most recently with TC Media and TC Transcontinental.
Sue Gove
President and Chief Executive Officer
Bed Bath & Beyond
Sue Gove is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Previously, she was interim CEO.
Paul B. Adams
Vice-President of Materials Innovation
Deceuninck
Paul B. Adams is vice-president of materials innovation with Deceuninck North America. Previously, he was director of materials research and development.
Paula Panchisin
Vice-President of Sales
Eurofase
Paula Panchisin is vice-president of sales – home improvement channel with Eurofase, a lighting company. She has many years of experience in the home improvement channel.
Samie Barr
Chief Brand Officer
Kohler
Samie Barr is chief brand officer at Kohler Co. Most recently, she worked as senior vice-president of marketing with CB2, a division of Crate and Barrel Holdings.
Chris West
Chief Executive Officer
Mega Group
Chris West is chief executive officer of Mega Group, a business services provider for independent home goods and furnishings retailers. Previously, he was senior vice-president merchandising at Lowe’s Canada.
Todd Nowels
Vice-President Dealer Sales
Orgill
Todd Nowels is vice-president dealer sales, northeast at Orgill. He previously worked as management of the southeast region
Peter Kim
Director of Cybersecurity
Orgill
Peter Kim is director of cybersecurity at Orgill.
Jim Rivas
Director of Retail Technology
Orgill
Jim Rivas is director, retail technology at Orgill.
Michael A. Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer
Positec North America
Michael A. Jones is president and chief executive officer of Positec North America. Previously, he served as executive vice-chairman for Ranpak Holdings Corp.
Bryan Hoyt
Chief Operating Officer
UCS Forest Group
Bryan Hoyt is chief operating officer (COO) with UCS Forest Group. He was, most recently, its chief strategy officer. He joined the company in 2007.
Edyta Drutis
Vice-President of Brand and Marketing
BLANCO
Edyta Drutis is vice-president, brand and marketing, for BLANCO North America. She joined BLANCO in 2014 serving, most recently, as director of brand and communications.
Caroline Dionne
Vice-President of Finance
BMR Group
Caroline Dionne is vice-president, finance with BMR Group. She joined the company in 2021 and worked, most recently, as senior director, finance.
Bart Sichel
Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing
Bed Bath & Beyond
Bart Sichel is executive vice-president and chief marketing and customer officer with Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Previously, he was chief marketing officer at Burlington Stores.
Jon Hauberg
Director of Product Research and Development
Deceuninck
Jon Hauberg, director of product research and development, will now also serve as research and development liaison manager. He has been with the company for 32 years.
Peter Durette
Chief Executive Officer
Intertape Polymer Group
Peter Durette is chief executive officer at Intertape Polymer Group (IPG). Most recently, he served as president of the corrugated packaging business at WestRock Corporation.
Trevor Small
President
LBMAO
Trevor Small is president of the Lumber and Building Materials Association of Ontario (LBMAO). He brings over 20 years of experience to the role including working at his family building supply business in Bowmanville, ON, and working in the vendor side of the business.
Mark Erceg
Chief Financial Officer
Newell Brands
Mark Erceg is chief financial officer at Newell Brands. Most recently, he served as executive vice-president and chief financial officer at Cerner Corporation.
Geoff McCaslin
Director of Replenishment
Orgill
Geoff McCaslin is director, replenishment at Orgill.
Laura Freeman
Executive Vice-President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
Orgill
Laura Freeman is executive vice-president of human resources and chief human resources officer at Orgill. She has spent the last several years in a similar executive position with Schnucks, a St. Louis-based grocery chain operating 120 stores in multiple states.
Chris Freader
Senior Vice-President of Retail Services
Orgill
Chris Freader is senior vice-president of retail services at Orgill. Freader most recently served as vice-president of retail services.
Guillaume Villemure
Regional Sales Manager
Soleno
Guillaume Villemure is regional sales manager, residential sector, with Soleno. He has worked within the company for seven years as director of development and supply for Soleno Recycling.
Torsten Meier
Senior Vice-President and Chief Innovation Officer
Uponor
Torsten Meier is senior vice-president and chief innovation officer at Uponor Corporation, effective January 2023. Previously, he worked at Lixil Group, where he served as leader of research and development fittings of Lixil International.
Diana Windsor
Senior Vice-President of Sales
BLANCO
Diana Windsor is senior vice-president, sales, for BLANCO North America. She has more than 13 years of sales and management experience in the plumbing industry, including positions at Waterworks, Watts Water Technologies, and Kohler.
Jean-Marc Prudhomme
Vice-President
BMR Group
Jean-Marc Prudhomme is vice-president, forest products, with BMR Group. He joined the company in 2011 and worked, most recently, as senior director, commodity sales and purchasing.
Dan Hoelting
Vice-President of Finance
Deceuninck
Dan Hoelting is vice-president of finance with Deceuninck North America. Most recently, he served as global director of finance operations at Hillenbrand Inc.
Michael Morris
Senior Vice-President of Sales
Derby Building Producrts
Michael Morris is senior vice-president of sales at Derby Building Products. He joined the company in 2018 and worked most recently as vice-president of sales for the Tando brand.
James Armstrong
Vice-President of Investor Relations
JELD-WEN
James Armstrong is vice-president of investor relations with JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. Most recently, he was vice-president of investor relations for WestRock Company.
Kady Srinivasan
Chief Marketing Officer
Lightspeed
Kady Srinivasan is chief marketing officer of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. She joins Lightspeed from Klaviyo, where she served as senior vice-president, global head of marketing.
Chris Peterson
President
Newell Brands
Chris Peterson has fully transitioned into his role as president of Newell Brands. Previously, he worked as both president and chief financial officer.
Paul Dupont
Vice-President Dealer Sales
Orgill
Paul Dupont, is vice-president dealer sales, southeast at Orgill.
Andrew Yount
Director of Vendor Support
Orgill
Andrew Yount is director, vendor support at Orgill.
Tim Knavish
President and Chief Executive Officer
PPG
Tim Knavish is president and chief executive officer of PPG, effective January 1, 2023. He joined the company in 1987 and is currently chief operating officer.
Michaël Poirier
National Sales Manager
Soleno
Michaël Poirier is national sales manager for residential sector with Soleno. Previously, he was regional sales manager for the residential sector.