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  • World & Main makes executive appointments

    World and Main LLC has made a handful of C-level appointments to push its strategic growth plans forward.

    Ned Finch is now chief operating officer, leading the company's operations and integrated supply chain teams. He's in charge of safety, plant operations, sourcing, replenishment and demand planning, logistics, and the China office. Finch previously spent 20 years at Jarden Corporation/Newell Brands, where he served as senior VP, Global Supply Chain and Operations.

  • Kelso & Co to acquire US LBM Holdings

    It's official. US LBM Holdings announced on Wednesday afternoon a new ownership deal.

    Private equity firm Kelso & Company entered an agreement to purchase a majority of the equity interests in Green Bay, Wisconsin-based US LBM Holdings. BlackEagle Partners LLC and certain members of US LBM will be investors alongside Kelso, according to the announcement. 

  • Things are happening at Family Farm & Home

    Michigan-based True Value dealer Family Farm & Home has a number of game-changing developments to announce.

    The biggest is surely the passing of the torch from president and CEO Al Fansler to his son, Tim Fansler, and son-in-law, Bob Tarrant.

    The three opened their first location in Michigan 13 years ago, having expanded since to Indiana and Ohio.

  • Mike Crouch named president & COO at Acme Lift Co.

    Acme Lift Co. has a new senior executive -- Mike Crouch, most recently Volvo Rents' VP business development, is assuming the role of president and COO.

  • Spahn & Rose Lumber CEO plans to retire

    Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. President and CEO John Hannan will retire early next year.

    Hannan’s retirement caps a successful 25-year career at Spahn & Rose, during which he’s been a key driver in the company’s continued growth. Hannan was named VP of the company two years after joining in 1991 and has served as president and CEO since 2004. In addition, Hannan has been a member of the company’s board of directors since 2001.

  • Boire heads to Barnes & Noble

    Last week, HBSDealer reported on the resignation of Ronald Boire from his post as president and CEO of Sears Canada.

    The U.S. opportunity he left to pursue turns out to be a plum gig as CEO of Barnes & Noble's Retail business.

    Effective Sept. 8, Boire will step up to the helm of the bookselling company, bringing previous experience in consumer electronics from his time at Best Buy and Sony to the table.

  • Blount names a new SVP global sales & marketing

    Blount International, Inc. has promoted David Gillrie to the position of SVP global sales & marketing for the Forestry, Lawn and Garden (FLAG) division.

    Gillrie previously served as president of Blount's Concrete Cutting and Finishing division and has been with the company since 2012.

  • True Value adopts a Chicago Boys & Girls Club

    A popular Boys & Girls Club in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood is welcoming a five-year, $1.5 million grant from True Value.

    To celebrate the move, the club, community members and some 100 volunteers from around the country, came together just before the True Value Chicago Reunion to make building improvements and participate in a ribbon cutting. The volunteers were retailers, suppliers and employees of True Value Company.

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