RONA has added to its affiliated dealer network with the acquisition by an existing affiliated dealer of a new location in Quebec. Ducharme et Frère inc., owned by Philippe Mayrand, has purchased RONA Farnham, a corporate store in Farnham. With this acquisition, Mayrand becomes the owner of three RONA affiliated stores in the Montérégie region. Ducharme et Frère inc. was established in 1905 with the opening of its first store in Saint-Césaire. The third location is in Saint-Pie.
Shown here (l-r): Andrew McLellan, RONA Saint-Pie store manager; Philippe Gauthier, RONA district manager; Yannick Hamel, RONA business development director; Pierre Nolet, RONA regional director, operations, sales and merchant services; Philippe Mayrand, owner of the three stores; Denis Demers, RONA Farnham store manager; Éric Munger, RONA Saint-Césaire store manager.
