Derby names new retail manager for Canada
Derby Building Products Inc., the manufacturer of Novik and Tando exterior cladding, has named Claude Dion as the company’s new national account manager-retail-Canada.
In this role, Dion will manage and lead all home improvement retail accounts in Canada. This includes developing and negotiating agreements with all key corporate and regional decision-makers to help support Novik brand growth.
Dion also will be responsible for sales, training and merchandising activities within these accounts.
“Claude has extensive, experience in the Canadian market from both the manufacturing and retail sides of the business. Claude’s knowledge in this area will be invaluable as we continue to grow and gain additional exposure for our Novik brand,” said Ralph Bruno, CEO of Derby Building Products.
Dion was most recently a consultant and project manager for Meunier Industrial Tools. He developed displays that highlighted the products and enhanced their location and created new associations with major suppliers such as Milwaukee, DeWalt, and King Industrial.
He also previously served as Eastern Canada sales manager for Norske Tools, as a tool and hardware buyer for Reno Depot, and as merchandising director and national account manager for Innovak Group, Inc.
“I look forward to the opportunity to work directly with stores, consumers, and contractors to build those relationships and improve awareness of Novik’s advantages as a cladding solution,” said Dion.
Derby Building Products is based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
In this role, Dion will manage and lead all home improvement retail accounts in Canada. This includes developing and negotiating agreements with all key corporate and regional decision-makers to help support Novik brand growth.
Dion also will be responsible for sales, training and merchandising activities within these accounts.
“Claude has extensive, experience in the Canadian market from both the manufacturing and retail sides of the business. Claude’s knowledge in this area will be invaluable as we continue to grow and gain additional exposure for our Novik brand,” said Ralph Bruno, CEO of Derby Building Products.
Dion was most recently a consultant and project manager for Meunier Industrial Tools. He developed displays that highlighted the products and enhanced their location and created new associations with major suppliers such as Milwaukee, DeWalt, and King Industrial.
He also previously served as Eastern Canada sales manager for Norske Tools, as a tool and hardware buyer for Reno Depot, and as merchandising director and national account manager for Innovak Group, Inc.
“I look forward to the opportunity to work directly with stores, consumers, and contractors to build those relationships and improve awareness of Novik’s advantages as a cladding solution,” said Dion.
Derby Building Products is based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.