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People in the news www.mechanicalbusiness.com RON McARTHUR has been appointed president of the Napoleon Group of Companies, including all worldwide divisions. A chartered accountant by profession, his prior posts include an internet marketing company and president of Hudson’s Bay Wholesale.
TED ELLIOTT (top right) has been appointed to the role of area HVAC leader for McKeough Supply’s Brantford, Ont., location and the company’s new Hamilton location. Elliott has been with McKeough since 1996, and most recently served as profit centre manager for the Brantford branch. McKeough also announced that VICTOR HYMAN (bottom right) will serve as its new Hamilton location’s profit centre leader.
Mirolin has named STEVE BAKER as its new sales manager for Western Canada. Baker, who most recently served as Alberta regional manager for building product distributor Canwel Broadleaf, will be responsible for the company’s wholesale business and strategic expansion.
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Soler & Palau Canada Inc., has hired GLENN CURTIS as its national sales manager. Curtis brings eight years of industry experience to the role.
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As part of its internal restructuring, HRAI has added four new team members to enhance its operational efficiencies. The new staff members include JOHN SHEARHAM (1), director of operations/ services; LUTCIE PONNUDURAI (2), program assistant; RAJ CHINNAPA (3), technical sales specialist; and GRACE GRAVINA (4), marketing and communications specialist. Other title changes for key contacts 4 within the organization’s new structure will include: MARTIN LUYMES (5), director of programs/ relations; JOANNE SPURRELL (6), manager 5 of educational programs; CAROLINE CZAJKO (7), manager of divisional programs (manufacturers and wholesalers); HEATHER GRIMOLDBYCAMPBELL (8), manager of meetings and events; and 6 APRIL GUCCIARDO (9), manager of environmental services.
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JIM ANDERSON has been named general manager of Noble. Anderson, who joined the company in 2004, will be responsible for the company’s day-today operations and for driving its longterm growth plan. Wolseley Canada has promoted JAMIE HEBB (top right) to shared purchasing centre manager and LOUIE PEPE (bottom right) to lead its sourcing department. Hebb began his career with the company’s Industrial Products Group in Halifax in 1999. Pepe brings more than 14 years of experience in sourcing roles to his new position. The Morgan Group has appointed MARK ARIS to serve as sales representative for southwestern Ontario. Aris will be responsible for supporting sales initiatives in the territory extending from Stratford to Windsor. BOB KINGDON (top right) has been appointed branch manager of Ecco Supply’s new Calgary North location, and will continue to manage the company’s original Calgary branch. Also at Ecco, LARRY REEVE (bottom right) has been named branch manager of the company’s new Chilliwack, B.C., location.