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executive roles in the home improvement for Home Installs by providing quality acceo recent leadership
industry and is a proven leader who engages products, advice and workmanship at appointments
her teams in the successful execution of competitive prices.”
growth strategies. Her leadership and The Home Installs GY$B Contest was
strategic acumen are an excellent addition open to all qualifying customers from
to our Leadership Team and significantly participating Home Installs locations
raises our expertise in the LBM category. between August 6 – November 2, 2018.
Joel is a strategic, results-oriented retail Customers who purchased their dream
executive who excels at planning and renovation with Home Installs were entered
executing merchandise programs.” into the contest to win $20,000. Marc Leblanc appointed Vice President for
“While I have long admired Home the overall Hardware Store and Building
Hardware for its reputation, we also share About Home Hardware Stores Limited Supply Industry division Erick Lamarche,
the same values, customer focus and Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada’s Executive Vice President of Retail Solutions,
passion for innovation.” said Marianne largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, is pleased to announce the appointment
Thompson. “I look forward to working building materials, and furniture home of Mr Marc Leblanc as Vice President,
closely with Kevin and Home Hardware’s improvement retailer with close to 1,100 Hardware Store and Building Supply
Dealer-Owners to be Canada’s most trusted stores under the Home Hardware, Home Industry Solutions.
and preferred home improvement retail Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Over the last 22 years, Mr Leblanc
brand.” Centre and Home Furniture banners. Founded has held several positions within the
organization. As part of his new role,
Marc will leverage his extensive industry
knowledge to represent ACCEO and ensure
the growth and profitability of the division.
Until recently, Marc was Senior
Operations and Sales Manager for the
division, which includes the ACCEO Omni,
ACCEO OGC and ACCEO Profitmaster
software.

Innovation at the heart of priorities
Our ACCEO teams work in collaboration
with industry clients to continuously update
and modify products, adapt services and
develop new products to enhance our offer
of integrated software suites.
In support of organic growth through the
evolution of the ACCEO product and service
offer, Roxane Prince has been appointed
to the position of Director, Marketing
and Innovation. Mrs Prince will continue
to provide leadership for the marketing
team, as she takes on the new mandate to
support actionable innovation processes
and initiatives.
Woman Wins $20,000 Grand Prize in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home About
Knights’ Home Building Centre has Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned ACCEO Solutions Inc. is a North American
awarded one lucky entrant with a $20,000 and operated. Through the Home Hardware industry leader in software and IT industries.
cheque to help pay for her dream kitchen network, Dealer-Owners have access to The company offers world-class merchant
renovation. Shannon Williams of Toronto 55,000 quality, brand name and private label payment, business management software
won the Home Installs GY$B Contest on products, a state-of-the-art distribution solutions, and expert industry consulting
November 21, 2018. Tyler Knight, Dealer- system and extensive marketing and training services. ACCEO’s clientele comprises SMBs,
Owner of Knights’ Home Building Centre programs. Offering a mix of tradition and large corporations, public sector agencies, and
awarded the cheque to Shannon. innovation, Home Hardware Stores Limited financial institutions.
“On behalf of close to 1,100 Home has received designation as one of Canada’s ACCEO is widely recognized in the retail
Hardware stores across Canada, I would Best Brands and Best Managed Companies industry. With expertise acquired over 30
years, we support the business success of
like to congratulate Shannon on her dream and is committed to helping Canadians with thousands of retailers with customized retail
kitchen renovation,” said Tyler Knight, all of their project needs. More information management solutions for hardware stores,
Knights’ Home Building Centre. “I know I about the company is available at store chains, specialized retailers and fast
speak for all Home Hardware Owners when homehardware.ca. retail stores.
I say Home strives to be the trusted source

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