BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — RONA’s high-profile properties such as Réno-Dépôt and Totem were considered the top priorities that needed fixing under the leadership of Robert Sawyer when he took over in late 2012. He had great pressure from his board to satisfy bottom-line concerns for the sake of investors, while the optics of RONA’s attitude to its independent dealers sent a chill throughout the industry…
