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rona announcements 11 other RONA stores across Ontario. “With orgill names new cfo
our new showroom, refined merchandising,
and expanded product categories, we aim
to inspire our community and provide the
best selection to help them complete their
projects efficiently.”
Alain Ménard, Senior Vice-President of
RONA Affiliated Dealers, added, “Andrew and Orgill, the world’s
his team continue to evolve with the retail largest independent
landscape, always putting customers first. distributor of
We’re proud to support his growth and vision. hardlines, has hired
Since joining the RONA network in 2006, Julie Albrecht as its
Andrew’s leadership across his 12 stores has new executive vice
been a model of success and collaboration.” president and chief
financial officer. She
joined the company
(L-R) Bernie Gauthier, Vice-President, on August 18.
Operations – Affiliated Dealers, RONA inc., Albrecht brings
Christopher Reid, District Manager, RONA inc., more than 35 years
Karen McCrimmon, MPP, Ottawa-Carleton, of leadership and
Marty Toomey, Doidge Building Centres, James finance experience across multiple industries,
Roy, Owner, DEKA Building Centre, Devon including building products, to Orgill’s
Senack, Doidge Building Centres, Matt Graham, leadership team.
“It is clear from her background that Julie
Lanark County Interval House Doidge Building Centres, Andrew Doidge, brings a valuable skill set to our organization,”
President and CEO, Doidge Building Centres, said Boyden Moore, Orgill’s president and
and Mark Oehring, Doidge Building Centres. chief executive officer. “As I got to know Julie
during the interview process, what stood
RONA Carp Unveils Revamped Store with out even more than her technical acumen
Grand Opening Celebration was her professionalism, collaborative spirit,
enthusiasm and the strategic, forward-
RONA inc. proudly celebrates the grand thinking mindset that she will bring to our
opening of the newly transformed RONA Carp team.”
store in Ontario. The event was marked by a Most recently, Julie was the CFO for JELD-
traditional board-cutting ceremony attended WEN, a New York Stock Exchange-listed
by RONA’s dealer support team, business company in the building materials industry.
partners, and the local store team. Previously she served as CFO for Sonoco, one
The Carp location has undergone a of the world’s largest sustainable packaging
complete revamp since its acquisition by companies and earlier in her career, she spent
Doidge Building Centres Ltd in summer 2024. more than two decades in the aerospace
The store now offers an enhanced shopping and defense industry. Albrecht began her
career with PricewaterhouseCoopers after
experience, featuring expanded services graduating from Wake Forest University with a
and a broader product selection tailored to Rona Celebrates Three Renovated Stores in degree in accounting.
the needs of the local community. Popular Southern Ontario “I’m excited to join an organization like
brands such as BP Shingles, Tanatone pressure Congratulations to Shawn and Brandy Orgill that has such a rich history of service to
treated lumber, CertainTeed drywall, Johns Sauve as they celebrate the official reopening its industry but is also focused on evolving to
Manville fiberglass insulation, CGC drywall of their three renovated stores in Ontario. meet the changing needs of its customers,”
compounds, Sico paints, and Milwaukee tools The stores, located in Belle River, Tilbury Albrecht said. “I look forward to working with
are now prominently available. RONA’s own and Comber, have been redesigned to better the strong finance team already in place at
private label products, including VALU+, have meet the needs of customers in these areas Orgill, and with colleagues across the entire
also been added to the mix. with improved layout and a better offering organization, and I plan to hit the ground
running as I get started.”
Customers can now benefit from free of professional products and services. Fifth Albrecht joins Orgill as the company rolls
estimates, all building materials for their generation owners, Shawn and Brandy out several major initiatives to strengthen its
next project, and a brand-new showroom are true enthusiasts who are close to their position as a leader in hardlines distribution
showcasing kitchen, flooring, siding, window, community and strongly committed to to the independent home improvement
doors, and roofing displays. evolving according to the needs of their channel.
“Our goal is to listen to our customers and customers. “We are very focused on building the
deliver the products and service they expect,” With such a rich history, Shawn and tools and making investments that will
said Andrew Doidge, President and CEO of Brandy are a valuable part of the RONA dealer help us better fulfill our mission to help
Doidge Building Centres Ltd, which operates network. our customers be successful,” Moore said.

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