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John Hartmann opened the co-op's general session with a list of bullet-points showing momentum and strength for the Chicago-based co-op and its members.

New chief at building supply company showed a knack for growth while at L&W Supply.

The housing industry "think tank" convened its first meeting of 2015 recently in Washington, D.C. under the leadership of its recently appointed chairman, Jeffrey T. Mezger, president and CEO, and Director of KB Home.

Christopher Cook has been elected as the newest member of Tile Shop Holdings' board of directors, effective Sept. 22, 2014.

"Chris is a great addition to The Tile Shop's board of directors," said chairman William Watts. "His experience and leadership in establishing and growing a successful retail business will be a great asset as The Tile Shop continues to expand."

Cook is a founder of Texas-based mattress retailer Sleep Experts, where he served as CEO from 2004 until April of this year, when it was acquired by Mattress Firm. 

Effective March 2, American Standard Brands will have its first-ever chief operating officer in place.

European home improvement retailer Kingfisher has found a new CEO in Veronique Laury, formerly the head of the company's French unit, Castorama.

Laury will fill the shoes of Ian Cheshire, who served as chief executive for nearly seven years and is stepping down by the end of 2014. She will also become the fifth female CEO in Britain's FTSE 100 index of blue chip companies.

David Navikas, SVP strategic planning and corporate development for PPG Industries, is due to retire March 1.

Among the decisions facing Sears Holdings is what to do with its 51% stake of Sears Canada.

Rob Schriesheim, Sears Holdings' chief financial officer, addressed that question and others as part of the company's second-quarter earnings report.