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Industry NEWS

Canadian entrepreneurs succeed in the sale team of individuals who are focused Audrey Lemay-Poirier, as Director,
of building materials and hardware. TORBSA on providing exemplary services to our Agrizone.
shareholders retain their full independence members,” says Palmer. “I know he will do Jérémie Brunelle, who has taken on the
and have full exposure to all rebate programs, great things.” new position of Director, Innovation. This
with its vendors. position oversees the import, banner and
Sexton Group Ltd is an independently owned web content management aspects of our
john magri joins sexton group ltd buying group for building materials, hardware, organization.
lumber and manufactured structures. They are
as director of programs a dedicated team of industry experts focused We are doubly proud to announce these
on their independent members’ success. appointments because, in addition to
They negotiate strong, regionally competitive embodying the confidence we place in the
programs for all members coast-to-coast. members of our extensive family, they also
They work for their members every day, so demonstrate our intention to position our
they can focus on what matters most – their employees at the heart of our success.
business. They are committed to their 300
members, representing over 400 locations in Kemptville Building Centre Joins BMR
ric Palmer, Vice President and General every province and territory in Canada. Group
EManager, is pleased to announce BMR Group is pleased to announce the
that John Magri has joined the Sexton addition of a new dealer to its growing
Group as the Director of Programs. In BMR GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS family: Kemptville Building Centre. This
his new position, John will manage 2nd generation family business is one of the
sourcing and negotiating product; vendor largest building centres in the region at over
relationships; direct relationships with 63,000 sq. ft. and has several specialized
Sexton Group members; and developing and departments, including kitchen; bathroom;
implementing strategic purchasing plans. and window and door renovations. The
John has over 30 years of experience in store, located in Kemptville, Ontario,
purchasing and procurement. For the past employs between 55 and 75 employees,
16 years, John has worked with a prominent Notice of Appointments depending on the season, more than half of
building supply dealer in Manitoba as At a time when our industry is whom have been dedicated to serving their
their General Manager. In this role, he experiencing an unprecedented level local customers for at least 10 years.
was responsible for all retail departments, of activity, we wanted to optimize our After 10 years under the RONA banner,
store operations, inventory management, organizational structure in order to be owner Eric Norenberg has decided to join
customer service and store staff supervision. more efficient in supporting our dealers and BMR Group to increase the market visibility
Prior to this, John held progressive suppliers in their day-to-day operations and of his store and to extend its product
roles with Princess Auto and then went to provide them with more effective and offering. The mission of the company,
on to experience an entrepreneur’s customized support. which began its activities in 1975, is to
life. Throughout his career, John has “These appointments were awarded offer quality products and excellent service
always enjoyed working with people and to BMR Group employees who have to its community. The owner also pointed
developing new skills. He is looking forward distinguished themselves through their out that the entrepreneurial culture of BMR
to sharing his experiences and insights as know-how and their extensive knowledge of Group and the fact that it is a Canadian
a member of the Sexton Team and being a the market. We are pleased to entrust these company prompted his decision to join the
part of their growth. exceptional colleagues, who have clearly group.
“I am very excited to be joining such a demonstrated their expertise and strategic “I am very proud and honoured to have
dynamic team of individuals who are so insight, with greater responsibilities,” the privilege of joining the BMR Group
dedicated to the success of their members. said Bruno Baldessari, Vice President, family. The expertise of the staff of this
I look forward to working with the Sexton Merchandizing and Vendor Relations. homegrown company, its distribution
Team and our members across Canada network, and its wide range of products will
to not only stay competitive but to help BMR Group is proud to announce allow me to better serve our customers. I
grow their business in our ever-changing the following recent appointments to am looking forward to a long and successful
marketplace,” says Magri. its Merchandising and Vendor Relations future for our store under the BMR banner.”
Sexton Group prides itself on providing department and they would like to Eric Norenberg, Kemptville Building Centre
exceptional service to all members, congratulate: Owner
including strong advocacy with vendor Paul Philippe Boucher, appointed to the “We are pleased to welcome Kemptville
partners, providing transactional excellence position of Director, Forestry Products; Building Centre to the BMR Group and to
and ensuring members remain competitive Nancy Metsos, who holds the position of see our network of dealers in Ontario grow.
in local markets. “John is a welcome Coordinator, Sales Office; This will allow us to better serve the needs
addition to our professional and dedicated Isabelle Perron, in the position of of local residential and business customers
Manager, Analysis and Merchandising;
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