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orgill announces expanded roles ensure a customer-focused
for executive team continuity of leadership well
into the future,” Beal says.
“Boyden brings an extensive
understanding of the
challenges and opportunities
facing independent retailers;
and will add fresh ideas as
to how we can best assist
our customers to help them
be successful. Brett and Eric
add their years of experience
n nd n t e est a s to
Orgill, Inc. has announced that members support these efforts.”
of its veteran executive team will have new Beal added that this plan
responsibilities beginning January 2019. has been in the works for
Ron Beal, Orgill’s long-time chairman, several years, and is part of
president and CEO, will drop the president an ongoing process designed
title, but remains the company’s chairman to both provide for an orderly
and c e e ecut e o cer. succession among Orgill’s
Boyden Moore, who currently serves as management team and to levels of quality, service and innovation they
Orgill’s general manager of retail, as well maintain Orgill’s position among the most have come to expect,” Hammers added.
as president of the company’s subsidiary, innovative companies in the industry. Orgill, Inc. was founded in 1847 and is
Tyndale Advisors, will assume the position “I am extremely humbled to be part of headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
of Orgill president. Orgill’s dynamic and dedicated team in this Orgill serves more than 6,000 retail
Brett Hammers will become Orgill’s new role.” Moore says. “I look forward to hardware stores, home centers, pro lumber
executive vice president of worldwide sales continuing to work closely with Ron, Eric, dealers and farm stores throughout the
and supply chain. He will be responsible for Brett and the entire Orgill team to carry on United States and Canada, and in over 50
all sales and product sourcing in support Orgill’s long history of customer-centric countries around the world.
of Orgill’s U.S., Canadian and international service to independent home improvement For more information about Orgill, visit
customer base. retailers.” www.orgill.com.
Eric Divelbiss will become executive vice “Orgill has always focused on the
res dent o nance and ad n strat on n future, and these changes provide tangible Pictured: Ron Beal (front center), Eric Divelbiss
addition to his current role as Orgill’s CFO. evidence that our customers can rest (back left), Boyden Moore (back center), and
“I’m very proud of what our team assured that the company will continue to Brett Hammers (back right)
has achieved, and these changes will evolve while providing them with the same

timber mart news

Hardlines Conference gala at the Queen’s
Landing Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON,
they were recognized once more with the
2018 Hardlines Outstanding Retailer Award
( ) or est Contractor ec a st store.
“In a market that’s often very price-
sensitive, Form & Build has managed to
de e o a erce o a custo er ase sa d
Michael McLarney, president of Hardlines
Inc. “That, plus a dedication to innovation
Ontario TIMBER MART Member Recognized and new technologies, as well as healthy
at 2018 Hardlines ORA sales growth year after year, are just some
Throughout the 43 years that of the factors that made this contractor
they’ve been in business, TIMBER MART specialist stand out as a winner.”
member Form & Build Supply Inc. has “We are honoured to receive this award team who’ve helped us accomplish such
received numerous local business awards and industry-wide recognition,” said Greg great success and growth over the years.
in recognition of their success and Rea, general manager of Form & Build We look forward to continued success in our
contribution to the communities they Supply. “We’re thankful to TIMBER MART markets.”
serve. On November 13 at the 23rd Annual for their support and to the Form & Build “Form & Build has grown steadily across

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