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February 1, 2016 Volume
xxii, #5
“It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.”
— Thomas Huxley (British biologist and educator, 1825-1895)
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Home Hardware names VP marketing and sales
ST. JACOBS, Ont. — Rick McNabb has been named vice president, marketing and sales for Home Hardware Stores Ltd. The hire, which is effective March 7, comes after months of searching and brings in an outsider to the ranks of Canada’s largest co-op home improvement retailer, which is well known for hiring from within.
McNabb was formerly with Cara Foods, most recently as COO of Swiss Chalet and Harvey’s. In addition, his family has been in the home improvement business for 38 years: McNabb's brother Gary owns the Home Building Centre in Parry Sound, Ont.
The latest hire also continues the realignment of Home Hardware’s executive structure that began in 2015 under CEO Terry Davis. That restructure created a single merchandise organization responsible for all product sourcing led by one vice-president, Joel Marks. The addition of a vice-president, marketing and sales completes the formation of an integrated marketing and sales organization.
“As we strengthen our company for the future and ensure that we are well positioned to continue serving our dealer-owners, we welcome Rick’s extensive marketing and operations expertise and proven leadership to our team,” Davis said.
As part of the move, Dunc Wilson, who had been serving as acting vice president of operations, will now report directly to McNabb in a new role as executive director, retail sales and support. Rob Wallace, director, marketing, will also report to McNabb.
“We thank Dunc Wilson for his dedication and leadership over the past year as the acting vice-president, operations.” Davis added. “We look forward to Dunc’s ongoing support in his new role.”
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Orgill adds trucks to serve Canadian customers
MEMPHIS & LONDON, Ont. — Hardware wholesaler Orgill Inc. continues to beef up its new London facility, the former Chalifour Canada business that it acquired in 2015. Renamed Orgill Canada Hardlines and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary, enhancements at the business include increasing the size of its truck fleet with a dedicated service for the growing base of customers in Central Canada.
“By the end of March, we will add 10 new tractors, 20 new trailers, and hire 10 new drivers to deliver product from our new London, Ont., distribution centre to customers located in Ontario and southern Quebec,” says Randy Williams, general manager, distribution for Orgill in Memphis.
In addition, service will continue as before to the West and Atlantic Canada. “Orgill Canada customers throughout the other provinces will continue receiving dependable service by contract carriers through Lakeside Logistics,” Williams adds.
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Kitchen & Bath and Builders’ Shows big draw for Canadians
LAS VEGAS — Design & Construction Week in Las Vegas continued its growth and momentum with this year’s successful event, held Jan. 19 to 21 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, and Canadians were there in force.
The Builders’ Show, as part of Design & Construction Week, featured the co-location of IBS and the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. This year, DCW also included two partner events—the International Window Coverings Expo and The International Surface Event. This mega-event brought together more than 110,000 builders, general contractors, remodelers, designers, flooring professionals, as well as product specifiers from around the globe.
Bolstered by the growth in the American construction market, exhibitors went all out. The outdoor area was filled with model homes constructed for this event, including Ply Gem’s custom designed Innovation home titled the Home of Solutions. Featuring four solutions stations, the tour highlighted how to grow your business using Ply Gem’s products and design tools.
“The association between Ply Gem as an exterior building products company and the move to the outside exhibit area really resonated with our customers. We received a substantial amount of positive feedback on the Home of Solutions display,” said Ply Gem’s John Vukanovich, vice president, marketing, Canada.
Inside the Convention Centre, Canadian companies represented included Better Living Products, Richelieu, InStone, and Metrie. By mid-day of the first day, Peter Branidis, director of sales for Metrie, was feeling positive. “We see this as positioning ourselves for growth as the U.S. market improves. We’re ready.”
There was an emphasis on education with seminars held throughout the floor and in the convention centre’s meeting rooms. Next year’s event will be held in Orlando, January 10 to 12, 2017.
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LBM distributor adds new lines in Ontario
BURLINGTON, Ont. — Alignments and realignments continue on Canada’s home improvement distribution landscape. Nicholson and Cates is the latest distributor to announce new supply agreements. The first is with Certainteed to distribute Certainteed’s PVC trim products in Ontario.
The new offering includes a full line of trim boards, sheets, corners, beadboard, columns, and mouldings. Certainteed, a subsidiary of France’s Saint-Gobain, is a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of building materials.
“CertainTeed’s PVC offering allows us the opportunity to combine superior performance and innovative products, along with our dedication to servicing our customers,” says Rick McQuin, VP of market development at Nicholson and Cates. Nicholson and Cates has been in the LBM industry for more than 85 years. Its Specialty Products Division distributes a range of siding and decking brands, serving dealers throughout Ontario.
In addition, Nicholson and Cates has also entered a distribution agreement with Vi-Lux Building Products to distribute the Vi-Lux brand of Exterior PVC Mouldings. Located in Napanee, Ont., Vi-Lux Building Products manufactures a broad line of high quality PVC mouldings. “The use of PVC in exterior building products continues to grow and we will continue to be a dominate force in the exterior PVC market,” says Brian Roger, sales manager at Nicholson and Cates.
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Dave McKellar, vice president retail sales at Masco Canada Limited, has retired after 26 years of service. He began his career in retail in 1974 as a buyer for the Hudson’s Bay Company. Along the way, he worked at companies including Black & Decker and Jacuzzi Whirlpool and Bath. In 1990, he joined Peerless Home Products, which later became the retail division of Delta Faucet Canada. Delta Faucet Canada joined with Brass Craft Canada in 2005 to become Masco Canada Limited. (DaveMcKellar1@gmail.com)
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CLASSIFIED ADS
LM2 Marketing, a 20-year-old Manufacturer’s Rep Agency, is looking for a Sales Representative for Central Ontario/GTA. Sales background within Hardware, Paint and Industrial markets would be an asset. Please send resume to Rlepine@LM2.ca
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