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accessories,” says Centre tristant l. langelier joins
de peinture Picassoco- sexton group ltd as the business
owner, Julie Bergeron.
“TIMBER MART has a development manager for quebec
great reputation in the
industry and we look
forward to benefitting
from all the programs
they offer and growing
our business as so many
Quebec independents ric Palmer, Vice President and General
have before us.” EManager, is pleased to announce that
“In addition to Tristant L. Langelier has joined the Sexton
our building material Group as the Business Development
programs, Julie and Manager for Quebec. In his new position,
her team will benefit Tristant will be instrumental in building
from our vendor-direct relationships and growing the membership
programs with Spancan in Quebec.
for hardware products,” Sexton Group is poised to make
says Alain Charbonneau, inroads in Quebec with the dedication and
national membership focus of a new Business Development
development manager Manager who knows the market. There
in Quebec. “We welcome is an excellent opportunity to gain new
them to our group members as Quebec is one of the fastest-
and look forward to growing markets. According to the 2021
supporting their growing Hardlines Retail Report, it has more than
business for years to 1,100 hardware, building supply and big box
come.” stores and represents more than one-fifth
For over 35 years, of overall retail home improvement sales in
Centre de peinture Canada.
Picasso has been “We have worked hard to strengthen our
Group of companies which owns other serving commercial and national footprint. We are committed to
businesses in Prince George related to residential contractors in the Abitibi region bringing the full value of the Sexton Group
construction (i.e. K.G. Homes), real estate, and Northern Quebec with a wide selection to Quebec, and we are excited to enter this
fuel, convenience stores and car washes. of paint and accessories, plaster, ceramic tile untapped market,” says Palmer.
K.G. TIMBER MART plans to serve both as well as laminate and vinyl siding. Tristant brings a solid 10 years of
contractors and residential builders out of experience in sales and over 12 years of
their 3,000-square-foot retail and storage About TIMBER MART experience in the construction industry.
buildings with a wide selection of lumber, Founded in 1967, TIMBER MART is the He spent the last six years working for
lumber products and building materials. largest national member-owned buying a subsidiary of one of Canada’s largest
group in Canada for the true independent aluminum and vinyl siding companies.
Timber Mart Continues to Grow in Quebec entrepreneur. With hundreds of members, Managing the province of Quebec and
Located in Val-d’Or, QC, paint and including independent building-material Eastern Ontario, he was instrumental in
hardware dealer Centre de peinture Picasso and hardware retailers, commercial dealers their success and developed a profound
is the fourth Quebec dealer to join TIMBER and manufacturers located in every province understanding of the market.
MART this year alongside: Matériaux across the country, TIMBER MART provides Langelier says, “It’s with great pleasure
Directin La Pocatière, Distribution Méga its extensive dealer network with a menu of and excitement that I join the Sexton
Aluminium in Gatineau and Matériaux competitive buying programs, comprehensive Group. I’m thrilled to bring over a decade
Appalaches in Lévis. Centre de peinture marketing services and personalized support of construction experience to the benefit of
Picasso has joined the group in order to to drive independent business success. For our vendor partners and members. I started
gain better buying power and grow their more information, visit www.timbermart.ca my career as a carpenter myself, and I’m
business with new product assortments. and www.timbermartmember.ca. able to put myself in our customers’ shoes,
“TIMBER MART will offer our business and I truly understand their day-to-day
a diverse range of hardware and building needs. In addition, business development
materials at competitive prices which is one of my passions, and I will work closely
will allow us to offer our customers more with our members to foster a results-driven
and build our business beyond paint and approach.”

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