With our unique positioning in the industry, we are able to offer distinctive opportunities.
27th April 2024

Advisory Board

The Presidents Council Advisory Board members are recognized industry leaders who share with us their insights and experiences so that we can develop needed and effective programs.

We are guided and directed by these senior level executives from retail and distribution and home building worldwide to achieve the Council’s vision of bringing buyers and sellers together to promote the industry’s growth.

Our newest members

Boyden Moore, President, ORGILL, INC.

Dent Johnson, Vice President of Merchandising, DO IT BEST CORP.

Igor Halencak, EVP Merchandising & Marketing, LOWE’S CANADA

Joel Marks, Vice President Merchandise Hardlines, HOME HARDWARE STORES LIMITED

Advisory Board Members

Heath Ashenfelter
EVP & Chief Merchandising Office
FLEET FARM  – USA

Tony Laguardia
VP of Fixing
CANADIAN TIRE  – Canada

Geff Lynch
Sr. VP Sales & Marketing
LANCASTER – USA

Luc Nantel
Vice President Merchandising
LOWE’S CANADA – Quebec Canada

Steve Markley
Executive Vice President
DO IT BEST – USA

Sylvain Salles
Dir. of Development – New Markets
GROUPE ADEO – France

Mitch Jolley
CEO
LANCASTER – USA

Steve Synnott
President & CEO
PRO GROUP INC. – USA

Richard Snowden
Vice President Sales
WALLACE HARDWARE CO. – USA

Paul Hylbert
Chairman
KODIAK BUILDING PARTNERS – USA

Cally Coleman Fromme
Vice President Communications
ZARSKY LUMBER COMPANY
KODIAK BUILDING PARTNERS – USA

Dent Johnson
Vice President of Merchandising
DO IT BEST Corp. – USA

John Wade
National Product Sales & New Business Development Manager
DO IT BEST Corp. – USA

Kane Calamari
VP Retail Operations & New Business
ACE HARDWARE – USA

John Hartmann
CEO
BED BATH & BEYOND – USA

Boyden Moore
President
ORGILL INC. – USA

Markus Vieler
Spokesman to the Managing Director
EMIL LUX – Germany

Tim Buchheit
Chairman & CEO
BUCHHEIT INC. – USA

Darryl Jenkins
President & COO
TSC STORES – Canada

Jack Foxworth
Executive VP & CFO
FOXWORTH-GALBRAITH – USA

Dennis Orem
President & CEO
JERRY’S HOME IMPROVEMENT – USA

Joel Marks
Vice President Merchandise Hardlines
HOME HARDWARE STORES LIMITED – Canada

Dave Christmas
President
DISTRIBUTION AMERICA – USA

John Bakke
VP Merchandising
NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT – USA

Harvey Bennett
Trading Director
HOMEBASE – UK

G. Richard Russell
President
MILLARD LUMBER – USA

Mark Wasson
VP Sourcing & Product Management
BLUE LINX CO.

Francisco Torres
Executive VP of Merchandising
SODIMAC

James Inglis
Chairman & CEO
INGLIS FOUNDATION – USA

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