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community as the newest Castle Building business and opportunity to the Thorsby Sales Representative for the Sudbury and
Centres location. area. The full-service lumber, building Northern Ontario region.
Ruhr Valley Lumber is located in Thorsby, material and hardware centre will serve the Michael brings forward over 30 years
about 45 minutes outside of Edmonton. community and surrounding area with plans of experience in the building materials
Founder Matthew Ruhr grew up in the area for a grand opening celebration in the late industry with vast industry knowledge
and spent many of his adolescent years spring. and professionalism which will serve him
studying carpentry with his grandfather. “Entrepreneurs like Matthew march to well. Michael is
This sparked his passion for the building the beat of their own drum. Conforming to responsible for all
materials industry and, before founding corporate structures, rigid restraints and sales activities and
Ruhr Valley Lumber, he spent years working antiquated programs, just won’t work. At management of
in retail home improvement further Castle, our members have the freedom customer accounts
enhancing his experience and building to express their brand’s individuality and within the region.
material knowledge. make decisions that suit their business He will be reporting
“We chose Castle because their without pressure or limitation.” Ken Jenkins, to Norman Bougie,
trans arenc an e i ilit stoo out rom President Neos-Gordonply
the other groups. The diversity of the buying Regional Sales
program enables us to compete with the RICHELIEU APPOINTMENT Manager.
big box stores and access to the product On behalf of
assortment we need to be competitive. Jacqueline Laurin,
Flying the Castle banner in the town of Lise Beauparlant, Tina Desjardins and
Thorsby will create a deeper connection John Antonioni, we welcome customers
with the local community and it gives us to connect with Michael and our Neos-
the freedom to run the business our way.” Gordonply Sudbury team to service your
Matthew Ruhr, Owner business needs. www.richelieu.com<http://
The Ruhr Valley staff and management Neos-Gordonply, a division of Richelieu www.richelieu.com
team is looking forward to bringing new Hardware Ltd, is pleased to announce the Sudbury location 1-888-413-6885
appointment of Michael Giles to the role of

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