Page 12 - Jul-Aug 2024 - Reporter

INDUSTRY NEWS

timber mart names new vice- goodfellow celebrates 25 years on the tsx
president of distribution

Goodfellow sends a heartfelt thanks to their
employees, customers, shareholders and
suppliers for contributing to their success.
With a diversified offering and strong balance
sheet, the future is bright.

TIMBER MART has promoted their current
director of operations, Jeff Campbell, to the
position of vice-president of distribution,
effective immediately. John Morrissey who
currently holds the title will be departing
from TIMBER MART by mid-year next year to
pursue other career opportunities. In his new
role, Mr. Campbell will be responsible for the
management of the distribution operation
arm of TIMBER MART which includes four
LBM distribution centres and their respective
teams i.e. in Langley, British Columbia,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mount Forest, Ontario,
and St-Nicolas, Québec.
“Throughout the 12 years Jeff has been
with TIMBER MART, he has developed and
led effective teams to achieve great growth
and success for our distribution centres,” says
Bernie Owens, president and CEO of TIMBER RONA ANNOUNCEMENTS has previously held top leadership roles in
MART. “I’m confident that our members’ LBM high-profile Canadian retail and construction
distribution needs will be served well and companies, including Chief Financial Officer
that our distribution teams will be inspired to at Dollarama and Executive Vice-President
achieve continued success for our group with and Chief Financial Officer at Pomerleau Inc.
Jeff’s strong leadership skills and progressive “I am greatly honored to assume the
experience in operations management.” leadership of this Canadian household name.
Jeff has over 20 years of experience in It’s an exciting time for RONA as we are
distribution, customer service, management J. P. Towner appointed President and Chief building the future of this iconic brand that
and building material sales within our Executive Officer of RONA inc. has been serving Canadians for the past 85
industry. He will continue to be based out of RONA inc., one years. We have an exceptional team in place
TIMBER MART’s distribution centre in Langley, of Canada’s leading which I’m proud to lead into the next phase of
B.C. and report directly to TIMBER MART’s home improvement this company as we strive to help Canadians
president and CEO, Bernie Owens. retailers operating build their homes and dreams,” said J. P.
and servicing some Towner.
About TIMBER MART 425 corporate and
Founded in 1967, TIMBER MART is the affiliated stores, Doidge Building Centres Acquires Two New
largest national member-owned buying announced the RONA Stores
group in Canada for the true independent appointment of J. P. Under their new ownership, the Carp
entrepreneur. With hundreds of members, Towner to the role of and Woodlawn (ON) building centres will be
including independent building-material President and Chief switching over to the RONA banner
and hardware retailers, commercial dealers Executive Officer. RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading
and manufacturers located in every province Towner joined home improvement retailers operating and
across the country, TIMBER MART provides RONA in October servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated
its extensive dealer network with a menu of 2023 as Chief Financial Officer. He is a stores, announces the acquisition of two new
competitive buying programs, comprehensive seasoned executive with more than 15 stores by Doidge Building Centres Ltd, which
marketing services and personalized support to years of experience in corporate strategy, will be converted to the RONA banner: the
drive independent business success. For more financial management and leadership, whose DEKA Home Building Centres located in Carp
information, visit www.timbermart.ca and extensive expertise and proven track record and Woodlawn, both in the Greater Ottawa
www.timbermartmember.ca. of driving profitable growth will support area (ON). This will bring to twelve the total
RONA’s ambition of becoming the best home number of RONA stores owned by the group.
improvement retailer in Canada. J.P. Towner This acquisition represents a major step
12 LBMAO Reporter - July-August 2024 www.lbmao.on.ca