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March 27, 2013

True Value elects new chairman of the board

The Chicago-based co-op tapped Brent Burger, owner of hardware stores in Maine.

Chicago-based True Value Co. tapped Brent Burger, owner of hardware stores in Maine, as chairman of the board.

Burger replaces outgoing chairman Brian Webb, owner of Krueger’s True Value in Neenah, Wis. and Grand Rental Station in Appleton, Wis.

Burger has served on the board since 2007, sitting on the compensation and corporate governance committees. He also serves on the board of the True Value Foundation.

January 30, 2013

Ace's Ziegler distinguished by governance group

The hardware co-op's chairman of the board earns professional credentials as NACD Fellow.

David Ziegler, co-owner of Elgin, Ill.-based Ziegler's Hardware and chairman of Ace Hardware's board of directors earned recognition as a Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

January 21, 2013

At Stanley, the CEO is elected as chairman

The board of directors of Stanley Black & Decker has announced that CEO John Lundgren has been elected to serve in the additional capacity as chairman of the board, effective March 13, following the expiration of Nolan Archibald’s term as executive chairman of the board.

Archibald’s employment agreement with the company expires on March 12, at which time he will retire as executive chairman of the board and as an executive of the company.

January 21, 2013

Yellow Ribbon Fund strikes chord with LBM industry

Support for the troops runs high in the lumber and building material industry. That’s because there’s a relatively high percentage of builders and lumberyard workers with military backgrounds -- at least from an anecdotal standpoint.

Another reason is people like Ed Quinn Jr.

December 18, 2012

At Orgill, a trio of executives retires

Three executives with long tenures retired from Memphis, Tenn.-based Orgill this month: Bill Fondren, Ken Post and Steve East.

Fondren retired as chairman of the board, but he will remain as a board member. Ron Beal will assume the chairman of the board post.

Ken Post was chief merchandise officer, a position to be filled by Brett Hammers. And Steve East was VP advertising. His replacement is Jeff Curler.

October 18, 2012

Andersen elevates CEO to board chairman

Window and door manufacturer Andersen has named Jay Lund, its president and CEO since March 2011, as its new chairman of the board. Lund will replace chairman Jim Humphrey, who officially retires from his board role on Feb. 22, 2013, as part of a planned transition. Humphrey joined Andersen in 1999, served as president and CEO from 2003 to 2011 and was named chairman of the board in February 2008. He joined Andersen following a 31-year career at Armstrong World Industries.

December 7, 2010

Beacon names new CEO, other promotions

Beacon Roofing Supply, one of the nation’s largest distributors of roofing, siding and other exterior...

November 14, 2010

Appelmann out at Stock Building Supply

Joe Appelmann, CEO of Stock Building Supply, is no longer with the company, according to...

October 2, 2008

Arthur Blank named chairman of Golf & Tennis Pro Shop

Blank is described as having been a “significant investor” in the company since 2006. He...

September 11, 2008

Olivie named CEO of W.C. Bradley

The former executive at Armstrong Building Products and American Standard will lead W.C. Bradley, the...

September 7, 2008

Topping the Charts

What a difference a year makes. During Ace Hardware’s dark hours last summer—when it was...

January 31, 2008

European DIY giant names new CEO

Kingfisher, the largest DIY retailer in Europe, has named Ian Cheshire as group CEO for...

August 20, 2007

Owens Corning names new chief financial officer

Duncan Palmer was previously vp-upstream commercial finance for Shell International Exploration and Production....