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Senior Director, Human Resources.
“Scott has been at Home Hardware for
19 years and in his tenure in the Human
Resources department has demonstrated
strong leadership capabilities,” said Kevin
Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware
Stores Limited. “He is a dedicated and
results-oriented leader who has successfully
led change management projects at Home
Hardware Stores Limited.”

New Appointment and Changes to
Leadership Team
Home Hardware is pleased to announce
the appointment of Marianne Thompson to
the company’s Leadership Team. Marianne
has been appointed Vice-President,
to come,” said Lacourse. BMR Pro banner, an iteration of the Merchandise LBM,
traditional BMR banner developed to meet effective January
More materials through store expansion the needs of construction and renovation 7, 2019. Marianne
Aside from the store’s facade and interior professionals, as well as seasoned do-it- has over 30 years
layout, which will be completely redesigned, yourselfers. of exclusive
the 1,500 sq. ft store will double in size with experience in the
the construction of a new 2,000 sq. ft space. out ou North American
The expansion, which is already underway, ou is an a filiat o a oo building materials
will provide more storage space so that the fédérée that regroups 300 home renovation industry. Most
store can offer a wider range of construction centers and hardware stores in Québec, recently, Marianne
materials. Ontario and the Maritimes. Annual retail was the Senior Vice
“Building materials are one of our sal s o ou s a sti at President of North
greatest strengths, and we look forward to at $1.2 billion and some 8,000 employees American Sales at
serving our local contractors and renovators. work in bannered stores. Named Company Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors. Marianne
The BMR logo will guarantee high quality of the Year during the 2017 Les Mercuriades has also held executive positions with
and fair prices. What’s more, most of the usin ss cont st ou is t la st Alexandria Moulding, Supplier Pipeline and
products we offer are manufactured here in Québec-owned player in the home renovation Colonial Elegance Inc. Marianne began her
Canada,” said Pierre Nolet, Vice-President of industry and operates under the BMR, Unimat, career in retail at Lansing Buildall.
Business Development at BMR Group. Potvin & Bouchard and Agrizone banners. Home Hardware has strategically
The hardware store will feature the www.bmr.co reorganized its merchandise department,
creating two new dedicated merchandise
teams responsible for all product sourcing.
home hardware announcements Home Hardware family in September 1972 Current Vice-President, Joel Marks, will
and held the role of Vice-President, Human lead the Hardlines department as Vice-
Resources for the past 14 years. President, Merchandise Hardlines. Joel
“Stew contributed greatly to Home has over 35 years of experience in home
Hardware Stores improvement retailing. Joel has been with
Limited and served Home Hardware since 1999, when the
most capably in company purchased Beaver Lumber. Joel
every position was first appointed to ice resident of
he held,” said Home Hardware in 2015.
Christine Hand, “Our number one priority is providing
New Vice-President, Human Resources Board Chairman,
Home Hardware Stores Limited is Home Hardware our Dealers with the best program for
pleased to announce the appointment of Stores Limited. independents in the industry,” said
Scott Bryant as Vice-President, Human “We extend our Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home
Resources, effective January 7, 2019. He will best wishes on his Hardware Stores Limited. “Home Hardware
be succeeding Stew Gingrich in the role, who retirement.” has significant opportunity for growth in
retired this month. Bringing almost both the LBM and hardlines categories.
Stew announced his retirement in late two decades of experience to the role, Scott Dedicated merchandise leadership will drive
2018 after 46 years of service. He joined the previously held the role as Home Hardware’s our growth strategy. Marianne has held key

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