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person to have onboard at Sexton Group. Habitat Confort is a family-owned and expert advice.”
“Frank built strong and durable oriented business, with current owners , Construction on the 9,000 sq. ft store,
relationships during his career at Sexton. Pascal Detcheverry and his wife Frederique, which will feature 7,500 sq. ft of retail space,
Our members knew they could count on him managing and operating the business began in October and is expected to take
to speak the truth and work hard to make themselves. Their sons, Nathan and Aymerick several months. The store is owned by Dealer-
them successful. I wish him the very best in have already spent a significant amount of Owners Martine Boyer, Jean Fredette, Pier
retirement,” says Steve Buckle, CEO. time learning the business to one day take Alexandre Boyer-Couture and Ève Desbiens
Taking over over from their parents. who bring a wealth of construction and retail
from Frank, the “Sexton group is thrilled to bring on experience.
BC members will Habitat Confort as a new member to the “I would like to welcome Jean, Martine,
be served by group. Much like Sexton, Habitat Confort is Pier, and Ève to the Home Hardware family,”
Dean Toews, who a family-owned business. We are happy to said Dale MacPherson, Senior Director,
joined the Sexton share that value with Habitat Confort and look National Retail Operations, Home Hardware
Group in August forward to helping their business continue Stores Limited. “Home Hardware has built
of 2021. Dean is to thrive. We give a warm welcome to Pascal, a strong reputation in the Québec market
an experienced Frederique, Nathan, and Aymerick. We look and we are thrilled to know customers in
manager in the area forward to working with you all,” says Palmer. the Sherrington community will be well
of building products taken care of by the team at Quincaillerie
with 20 plus years About Sexton Group Ltd Sherrington.”
in the industry. Sexton Group Ltd is an independently
His roots stem in owned buying group for building materials, Home Hardware Named One of Canada’s Best
Sales/Branch Management and have further hardware, lumber and manufactured Employers by Forbes
included Outside Sales, Territory Management structures. We are a dedicated team of industry Home Hardware Stores Limited is pleased
and Regional Management for Western experts focused on our independent members’ to be recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s
Canada in both Drywall and Insulation. success. We negotiate strong, regionally Best Employers 2022. This prestigious award
“Dean is a welcome addition to our competitive programs for all members coast- is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the
team of professional business development to-coast. We are committed to our 300 world-leading statistics portal and industry
members, representing over 400 locations in
managers. I am confident in Dean’s every province and territory in Canada. Please ranking provider.
capabilities and his drive to serve our BC contact Eric Palmer, call (204) 694-0269 or “Home Hardware is incredibly honoured
members,” says Palmer. “I know he will email palmer@sextongroup.com to receive this designation for the third
succeed in his new role.” consecutive year,” said Kevin Macnab,
President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores
Sexton Group Welcomes New International news from home hardware Limited. “We know our talent and culture are
Member, Habitat Confort a competitive advantage and we are proud to
Eric Palmer, Vice President, and General offer all of our Team Members a caring and
Manager is pleased to announce new connected workplace that fosters teamwork,
member, Habitat Confort SPM has joined respect and inclusion.”
Sexton Group! Habitat Confort SPM is a family “Being recognized by Forbes speaks
business located on a small archipelago off to Home Hardware’s culture and our
of the coast of Newfoundland but belonging commitment to providing a welcoming
to France. Saint Pierre and Miquelon enjoys New Home Hardware Dealers Open environment where everyone feels valued
a specific and unique status as a French Impressive Store in Sherrington, QC and supported,” said Scott Bryant, Vice-
overseas territorial collective and is led by the Home Hardware Stores Limited is pleased President, Human Resources, Home Hardware
President of the Territorial Council. to announce its newest location is set to open Stores Limited. “From career advancement
Habitat Confort SPM, as an importer, has in Sherrington, QC in March 2022. Under opportunities and wellness programs to
been serving residents of the archipelago the Home Hardware banner, Quincaillerie new employee engagement and leadership
since 2003, but the owners, the Detcheverrys, Sherrington will offer the community a vast programs, we strive to provide our Team
have been involved in many aspects of the selection of quality products and friendly, Members with programs and policies that
building materials and construction industry expert advice – two things that have come to allow everyone to reach their full potential.”
since 1980, which has given the family be associated with the iconic Canadian brand. In collaboration with Statista, Forbes
extensive knowledge and experience that “We are honoured to join a 100% selected Canada’s Best Employers for
they now use in running their business. Canadian-owned and operated company 2022 based on an independent survey of
Habitat Confort SPM is primarily interested and can’t wait to open our doors to the more than 10,000 Canadian employees
in building materials for structural and Sherrington community next spring,” said working for companies employing at least
finishing work but also operates in areas such Jean Fredette, Dealer-Owner, Quincaillerie 500 people in their Canadian operations.
as hardware, interior fittings, and home décor. Sherrington. “It has been our long-time dream Evaluations were based on direct and indirect
As a versatile and growing business, plans to to own a Home Hardware store in Québec. recommendations from employees who were
build a second Habitat Confort SPM property We are truly thankful to the community for asked to rate their willingness to recommend
complex that would allow it to double its sales welcoming us, and we look forward to serving their own employers to friends and family.
and storage space. our customers with quality products and Employee evaluations also included other

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