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timber mart news success.”
Since 2014, Alex Yakovyshenko has
improved Haney Builders Supplies in a
multitude of ways: he successfully rebuilt
his team; instilled a new company culture;
introduced a new Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) system to manage and
provide greater visibility into the business;
decreased staff turnover; increased
customer retention; and has driven store
sales up year over year.
About TIMBER MART
Founded in 1967, TIMBER MART is the
TIMBER MART Welcomes Growing largest national member-owned buying
Independent in Ontario group in Canada for the true independent
TIMBER MART welcomes growing entrepreneur. With hundreds of independent
independent, Timmins Home Improvement BC TIMBER MART Member 2017 Hardlines building-material and hardware retailers,
Centre (an 8,000-square-foot hardware Young Retailer Award Winner commercial dealers and manufacturers
store in Timmins, ON), to their group. BC TIMBER MART member, Alex located in every province across the country,
Timmins Home Improvement Centre Yakovyshenko, general manager of TIMBER MART provides its extensive dealer
joins TIMBER MART for better hardlines Haney Builders Supplies in Maple Ridge network with a menu of competitive buying
buying power and low-cost marketing was presented with the 2017 Hardlines programs, comprehensive marketing
support. The new member will adopt the Outstanding Retailer Award (ORA) for services and personalized support to drive
TIMBER MART banner and benefit from Young Retailer on November 14th at the independent business success. For more
the group’s association with Spancan as 22nd Annual Hardlines Conference gala in information, visit www.timbermart.ca and
well as the group’s marketing services, Niagara Falls, ON. Alex was recognized for www.timbermartmember.ca.
including: TIMBER MART’s national flyer his leadership skills and management ability
program; television and radio media and shown at a young age that has driven the news from bailey metal products
sports marketing; the AIR MILES® Loyalty success of Haney Builders Supplies since he
Program; and the TIMBER MART credit card took the helm in 2014.
and gift card. “Alex displayed tremendous
“Since we bought the business in 2010, management skills and ability as a
we’ve been expanding our product lines natural leader, all at a remarkably young
and looking for ways to differentiate age,” says Michael McLarney, editor and
ourselves - and joining TIMBER MART will president of Hardlines Inc. “His ability to
help us continue that growth and achieve rally his team and take his store to new
real distinction in our market,” says Roger levels of success were just a couple of the Bailey Metal Products Raises the Bar on
Gagnon, part owner of Timmins Home reasons why he was chosen as this year’s Quality Assurance
Improvement Centre. “We’re excited to Outstanding Retailer Award winner in the Platinum™ Plus drywall framing studs
what the future holds with a partner as category of Young Retailer.”
experienced in supporting independents as “I am humbled and honoured to have been produced and shipped to job
TIMBER MART.” receive this award and am thankful to my sites across Canada since early 2015.
“Timmins Home Improvement Centre team that made it all happen,” says Alex These Contractor preferred studs meet
is a growing business who was looking Yakovyshenko, general manager of Haney or exceed Canadian building codes and
for the right partner who could offer Builders Supplies and winner of the 2017 ASTM standards for manufacturing and
them the buying power and relationships Hardlines ORA for Young Retailer. “I’m proud performance. These studs are now 3rd party
they needed to buy right, as well as the of what we have achieved and look forward certified to do just that. This rigorous in-
marketing support to increase their local to new challenges and opportunities that plant certification by CWB Group provides
brand awareness,” says Ian Cook, regional lie ahead as we continue to build on our assurance for users and specifiers.
director of member services for Ontario. success.” Platinum™ Plus is the first drywall
“We welcome Timmins Home Improvement “Alex is an incredibly driven and
Centre to our group and look forward to intelligent young leader who, over the framing system in Canada to be certified to
supporting their growth well into the future.” last three years, has brought tremendous CSSBI 61-2017. CSSBI (Canadian Sheet Steel
Roger Gagnon, alongside his two sons, improvements to Haney Builders Supplies,” Building Institute) is Canada’s foremost
Shawn and Jason Gagnon, own and operate says Bernie Owens, president of TIMBER authority on sheet steel, its products, and
Timmins Home Improvement Centre with MART. “We are very proud of Alex and know its many applications. All reputable stud
the support of the business’ secretary, Janie that with his leadership ability, business producers belong to CSSBI.
Vaillancourt. Timmins Home Improvement acumen and people skills, Haney Builders This Canadian certification program
Centre houses five full-time and three part- Supplies will continue to grow; and as his affirms that all Platinum™ Plus steel stud
time staff and, since 2010, has been serving buying group, we’ll be there alongside and track products meet defined ASTM, AISI
Timmins and the surrounding area with a him every step of the way. We heartily and CSA code requirements. This assurance,
wide variety of hardlines products. congratulate Alex and wish him continued

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