New officers for HIRI

The Home Improvement Research Institute elected a slate of new officers for 2016.

President: Terri Hulesch, MTD Products

Vice President: Mike Long, Broan-NuTone

Secretary/Treasurer: Josh Tarini, Stanley Black & Decker

HIRI is a membership-based not-for-profit organization comprised of more than 70 leading retailers, distributors and manufacturers in the home improvement industry.

HIRI's primary research encompasses baseline and tracking studies that profile the characteristics, attitudes and buying behaviors of consumer and professional remodeler customers. Research is proprietary to member companies and is geared to meet the individual needs of the Institute's membership base while gathering data that accurately gauges trends in the market.

For more information about HIRI, visit www.HIRI.org.