People
Cathelle
Robert Burke has joined Cathelle Inc.’s Atlantic Canada sales team. His sales responsibility will expand the vendor’s direct electrical programs and services in Nova Scotia.
CHBA
Ron Olson, general manager of Boychuk Developments, is president of the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA), the voice of the Canadian residential construction industry. He has been a member of the association since 1974. He will serve a 20-month term. Established in 1943, the CHBA has more than 8,000 member firms and represents the majority of new home builders, renovators, land developers, trade contractors, building product suppliers, and other professionals in the Canadian housing sector.
Habitat Council
Henry Banman, senior executive vice-president and founding partner at All Weather Windows, has accepted an advisory position with Habitat for Humanity’s Canada's National Leadership Council. The council is a group of Canadian business and community leaders who believe that building stronger communities depends upon safe, affordable, and accessible housing. "When you've been a part of Canada's building industry for as long as we have, you see first-hand that there's a tremendous need to provide critical resources for thousands of people," says Banman.
Hart Stores
Robert Farah is president and CEO of Hart Stores Inc. He recently rejoined the company as CEO and was previously the CFO. Hart Stores Inc. operates a network of 92 mid-sized department stores under the Hart, Bargain Giant, and Géant des Aubaines banners throughout Eastern Canada.
IKO
Malcolm Orr is national accounts manager for IKO’s Canadian residential sales group. He was previously sales manager for Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Colin Rancier is sales manager – one step distribution for Western Canada. He was formerly national accounts manager (Western Canada). Vince Carrier is sales manager – one step distribution for Western Canada. Previously, he had been a sales representative in British Columbia. Vincent Chicoine is sales manager for its Quebec operations. He had been sales supervisor for Montreal, QC.
Lumber Liquidators
Robert Lynch is CEO at flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators. He has served as its president and COO since January 2011. Prior to joining the company, he served as president and CEO of Orchard Supply Hardware. Lumber Liquidators operates more than 260 locations selling hard-surface flooring.
MasonryWorx
Jack Prazeres is president of MasonryWorx and will lead the board and executive committee. He succeeds Dante Di Giovanni who will remain on the executive committee as past president. MasonryWorx represents manufacturers, suppliers, and skilled professionals from across Ontario, providing homebuyers, homeowners, architects, engineers, builders, and government with information about the use and benefits of brick, block, and stone masonry products.
Masco
Keith Allman is group president, responsible for Brasstech, Delta Faucet Co., Hansgrohe, Liberty Hardware, Masco Bath, Masco Canada, and Mirolin Industries Corp. Most recently, he was president of Delta Faucet Co., a position he took over in 2007. He joined Masco in 1998 as vice-president, manufacturing, at cabinet maker Merillat Industries.
Richelieu
Antoine Auclair is vice-president and chief financial officer of Richelieu Hardware Ltd. Prior to joining the company, he was vice-president and controller at CAE Inc.
TIM-BR MARTS
John Steen is chief financial officer at TIM-BR MARTS Ltd. He has held executive roles at UFA Co-operative Limited, Ontario Power Authority, and in South Africa at Teves Group. He will be based out of the company’s Calgary, AB, office.
