Exit of Taiga veteran triggers promotions

BURNABY, B.C. — Taiga Building Supplies has announced that Chris Jones will retire as VP, Allied Products, at month’s end. Jones got his start with the company in 1993 and since then has moved from overseeing roofing and insulation lines to his current position. Succeeding him will be Dave McNeil, currently VP Eastern Canada and National Accounts. McNeil, who joined the company in 2001, will combine his National Accounts responsibilities with the Allied Products portfolio. His role as VP Eastern Canada will be assumed by Bruno Jean, a 25-year veteran of the industry who has managed both of Taiga’s Quebec branches since 2010. Both appointments take effect on New Year’s Day.