Twenty years ago plus a day, we ended the year with a Hardlines Fax Extra announcing that “Bebis Quits Home Depot.” Stephen Bebis, the colourful president of Home Depot Canada had been responsible for transitioning Home Depot’s acquisition of Aikenhead’s from the Molson Cos. two years earlier. Buz Smith, VP operations, and Murray Bozniak, head merchant, stepped in to fill Bebis’s role until a replacement was found. Annette Verschuren was hired early the following year. Bebis went on to found Golf Town, taking Bozniak with him. Click here to read these blasts from the past!
