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"He has a sincere interest

                                                                                  in a healthy and robust
                                                                                  building supply sector and

                                                                                  his involvement with the
                                                                                  association reflects that

                                                                                  commitment."



                                                                                  Southwestern Ontario ‘company of choice’
                                                                                  for numerous respected and recognized
                                                                                  manufacturers.
                                                                                    Target works with architects, engineers,
                                                                                  contractors  and  sub-contractors  on  a  daily
                                                                                  basis.  Recently,  Target  has  become  more
                                                                                  prominent in serving residential consumers.
                                                                                  The highly trained and knowledgeable staff
                                                                                  can  assist  anyone  wanting  to  know  about
                                                                                  products and building solutions.
                                                                                    Greg’s  contribution  to  the  LBMAO  over
                                                                                  the  years  as  a  committee  member,  Chair
                                                                                  (2006-2007)  and  valued  retail  member
                                                                                  is  well  recognized  by  the  board  and  the
                                                                                  industry.    He  has  a  sincere  interest  in  a
                                                                                  healthy  and  robust  building  supply  sector
                                                                                  and  his  involvement  with  the  association
                                                                                  reflects that commitment.
                                                                                    Greg  has  served  on  numerous  boards
                                                                                  and  committees  throughout  his  career
                                                                                  including Director and President of TORBSA
                                                                                  (a  major  buying  group  in  Canada};  as  well
                                                                                  as  STAFDA  (Specialty  Tools  &  Fasteners
                                                                                  Distributors  Association).  He  has  also
                                                                                  served  as  a  director  for  ACDI  (Associated
                                                                                  Construction Distributors International).
                                                                                    His volunteer contributions include: The
                                                                                  Heart and Stroke Foundation; Dragon Boats
                                                                                  for  the  Cure;  and  the  Windsor  Jaycees.
                                                                                  He  is  Past  President  of  the  LaSalle  Youth
                                                                                  Centre  and  the  immediate  Past  Chair  of
                                                                                  the  Kingsville  OPP  Community  Policing
                                                                                  Committee.
                                                                                    Target  can  always  be  depended  on  to
                                                                                  assist  local  organizations  and  donates
                                                                                  annually  to  many  worthwhile  causes:
                                                                                  Easter  Seals;  United  Way;  The  Rotary
                                                                                  Club;  Hospice;  Transition  to  Betterness
                                                                                  and  many  others.    In  2008  Greg  was
                                                                                  very  proud  to  be  a  finalist  in  the  Windsor
                                                                                  Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for
                                                                                  Entrepreneur of the Year.
                                                                                    What keeps Greg going is not only work
                                                                                  and  work-related  activities;  he  also  enjoys
                                                                                  keeping  fit  through  playing  hockey  and
                                                                                  squash, as well as being very involved with
                                                                                  the grandkids (which keeps him mindful of
                                                                                  fitness!).


                                                                                  Pictured from top:
                                                                                  Greg (centre) serving on the Past Chair
                                                                                  Committee   of   the   LBMAO;   enjoying
                                                                                  some of his favourite sports such as bike
                                                                                  racing, running and ice skating with his
                                                                                  granddaughters
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