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TORBSA: REBRANDED WEBSITE AND TORBSA Announces new member Today we are stronger because of Joe’s
RB Building Supply Ltd joined the group
VIRTUAL VENDOR EXPO on April 1st. They are located at 80 Hale commitment to our vision and goals, and
he leaves big shoes to fill. We will miss him
Road, Units 1, 2, 3, Brampton, Ontario, L6W and the charming wit that he has brought
3M1. to our group. While he is looking forward
Contact: Manpreet Bariar; Email: to his retirement and the extra time that it
rbbuildingsupply@gmail.com; Tel: 905- will allow him to spend with Darlene and his
454-8000 girls, Joe will continue to stay connected to
the many relationships he has made in our
In operation since 1966, TORBSA Limited industry throughout his career.
is a $576 million+ Shareholder owned Joe’s last day with Sexton Group was
organization, with 26 member locations across March 31st. Please join me in wishing Joe all
TORBSA Launches Rebranded Website Canada. Owned 100% by its shareholders, the best in his well-deserved retirement.
As a part of their growth strategy, the business is aimed to help Canadian Our entire team, including myself, are
TORBSA Limited has announced that they entrepreneurs succeed in the sale of building here to assist during this transition, and
have officially launched their new website at materials and hardware. TORBSA shareholders we look forward to our continued growth
www.torbsa.com. retain their full independence and have full together. We come to work each and every
The new site features: their new rebrand; exposure to all rebate programs, with its day, ready to get the job done, just as Joe
access to their Shareholder Distribution vendors. did every day for 15 years.”
pages; Membership information; Supplier
information; as well as a comprehensive Sexton Group Ltd. is an independently owned
team profile. The site carries new features sexton group announces buying group for building materials, hardware,
throughout, while still acting as an joseph collerone's retirement lumber and manufactured structures. We are
informational site to its Shareholders, with a dedicated team of industry experts focused
its membership portal. on our independent members’ success. We
negotiate strong, regionally competitive
TORBSA Buying Group to host first Virtual programs for all members coast-to-coast. We
Vendor Expo work for our members every day, so they can
TORBSA Limited has announced that in focus on what matters most – their business.
lieu of their Annual Vendor Appreciation We are committed to our 300 members,
Event, they have decided it will host its Eric Palmer, Vice President and General representing over 400 locations in every
inaugural Virtual Vendor Expo, being held Manager, says, “It is with mixed emotions province and territory in Canada.
May 18th through 21st, 2021. that I announce that Joe Collerone, Director
The event will be hosted online, of Marketing, has decided to retire. He let
welcoming dozens of their preferred us know of his intentions to retire at the
suppliers to showcase their newest and end of 2020 and that he would leave us at
most innovative products and systems, the end of the First Quarter of 2021. I have
while offering show specials to the TORBSA enjoyed working with Joe since I began with
Shareholder network. The event will be the company and have much respect for his
attended by TORBSA Shareholders, along work and contribution to our company over
with their key staff and will culminate in a his 15-year career with Sexton.”
Vendor Appreciation event on the Thursday Joe has been instrumental in developing
evening (invite only). the programs that our members rely on
The TORBSA Board of Directors and their every day. He has worked tirelessly in
staff were disappointed to postpone their his commitment to making sure all our
in person event, but with the current health members’ needs are met. In his early years
crisis and lack of confidence in holding with Sexton, Joe took to the road and
an in-person event later in 2021, they felt helped grow our membership base across
that this is a viable alternative for their Western Canada, and in doing so became
members, which will give their businesses a respected and well-known face of the
an opportunity to connect with their most Sexton Group.”
prominent vendor partners.

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