Honored employees, teams and managers
ASCENSION AWARD recognizing the rising career of an employee, in post for less than three years, who has been offered increasing responsibilities. Presented by Dura Pro
Winner: Nathalie Dufresne, clerk, R. Thibault & Fils TIMBER MART, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
TEAM AWARD recognizing the best sales representations and exemplary customer service. Presented by A7 Resources.
Winner: Sales team, Quebec & Maritimes, Tools A. Richard
MANAGER AWARD (2) recognizing the qualities of an executive who works successfully for the happiness and productivity of the company’s human resources. Presented by Garda World and Mallette
Winner, dealer: Christian Bélair, general manager, Lortie et Martin, Castle, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts Winner, supplier: Sylvain Dulude, vice-president and general manager, Techniseal
Hardware stores, firms and manufacturers honored
SPECIALTY AWARD honoring a niche store that stands out. Presented by Techniseal
Winning business: Beaubien Hardware, RONA, Montreal
CORPORATE AWARD (2) honoring an ecological, social or humanitarian commitment that is recognized and appreciated by customers, suppliers or the community. Presented by LJT Avocats et Garant
Winning business: RONA Rivière-du-Loup, Rivière-du-Loup
Winning manufacturer: SOLENO, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
PERSPECTIVE AWARD (2) honoring remarkable marketing, allowing the company to stand out from the competition. Presented by MVP My Personal Seller and Numérix
Winning business: BMR Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Saint-Lin-Laurentides
Winning manufacturer: Garant, Saint-François-de-Montmagny
CONQUERING AWARD (2) honoring a company that shows progress in its business through acquisitions, marketing strategies or export activities. Presented by Taiga Building Products and BP Canada
Winning business: Groupe L’Acadien Bricoleur, Home Hardware, Bécancour (arr. Gentilly)
Winning supplier: ACCEO Solutions, Montreal
HERITAGE AWARD (2) honoring a family in business for at least two generations and where the next generation plays a real role. Presented by Formica and Metrie
Winning family, dealer: Arseneault family, L. Villeneuve & Cie, Montreal Winning family, supplier: Famille Buisson, Société Laurentide, Shawinigan
Honored products
INNOVATION AWARD (2) honoring an invention, solution or procedure that gives value to users of its products or services. Presented by ACCEO Solutions
Winning product (tied): Self-drilling anchor from COBRA Fixations, Montreal
Winning product (ex-aequo) SOPRA – XPS insulating panels from Soprema, Drummondville
LOYALTY AWARD recognizing the years of service of an employee, in office for at least ten years, who has helped to build customer loyalty or build team spirit. Presented by Henkel (Lepage) and Les assurances Federated
Merchant employees (12):
Philippe Bovy, General Manager, Lowe’s Canada – L’entrepôt RONA Saint-Bruno, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Claude Bruneau, materials expert advisor, BMR Saint-Lin-Laurentide, Saint-Lin-Laurentide
Louis Carreau, salesperson, EST hardware store, BMR Express, Montreal
Jean Louis Corbin, clerk, DF Rouleau, Castle, Les Hauteurs
Ghislain Doré, senior sales advisor, Roberge et fils, Home Hardware, La Sarre
Patrick Dumais, Director of Operations, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Renovation Center, Home Hardware
Serge Gervais, manager, Uniag Coopérative, BMR Express, Sainte-Martine
Alain Grenier, Manager, Quincaillerie Parent, Home Hardware, Sherbrooke
Normand Laurendeau, Materials Manager, GM Fournier TIMBER MART, Huntingdon
Paul Legault, senior materials buyer, Lortie et Martin, Castle, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Dominic Parr, Senior Materials Advisor, L’Acadien Bricoleur Group, Home Hardware, Bécancour (Arr. Saint-Grégoire) Éric Vaillancourt, Matériaux Saint-Élie, TIMBER MART, Sherbrooke (Arr. Saint-Élie-d’Orford)
Supplier employees (7):
Tony Arsenault, representative, Jeld-Wen
Michel Beauchemin, representative, Jeld-Wen
Sébastien Benoît, Director of Internal Sales & Trader, Taiga Building Products Sylvain Bouchard, Director – Insulation Division, Polyform Cellular Plastics
Bruno Di Rubbo, Senior Account Director, ACCEO Solutions
Sylvie Lefort, Director of Human Resources, Société Laurentide
Hélène Parent, Quebec & Maritimes Sales Director, Tools A. Richard
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