Central States recently announced that Jim Sliker, former CEO and chairman, has retired as a member of the board of directors, and the board has elected Christopher Harrison, the company’s lead independent director, to serve as chairman of the board, …
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Do it Best Group Board Chair Reflects on Past Year and What’s Next
At the Do it Best and True Value 2026 Fall Market, members and retailers heard about the continued path of integration and innovation that Do it Best Group is following, with announcements about new technology rolling out for retailers and …
Read More »STIHL Appoints New President
STIHL Inc. announced the appointment of Sean McGinnis as president, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, McGinnis will lead the STIHL Group’s largest market and subsidiary, with end-to-end responsibility for STIHL Inc. This includes full profit-and-loss ownership, leadership of …
Read More »Do it Best’s Kathrein Elected Chair of NLBMDA Council
Russ Kathrein, vice president of lumber and building materials at Do it Best Group, has been elected chair of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association’s (NLBMDA) Manufacturers & Services Council, a role that also gives him a seat …
Read More »Home Depot CEO Takes Temporary Medical Leave, Company Announces Interim Management Plan
The Home Depot has announced that chair, president and CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence, expecting him to return within the next few months. The board of directors, in alignment with Decker’s recommendation, has chosen …
Read More »Jesse G. Singh Appointed as CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has unanimously appointed Jesse G. Singh as chief executive officer and to the board of directors, effective June 29. Singh brings over three decades of leadership experience across building …
Read More »Ace Hardware Announces Board of Directors Changes
Ace Hardware Corporation recently announced changes to the company’s board of directors following its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Following the meeting on May 12, Ace Hardware stockholders elected new non-member director Brandi Joplin to her first term on the …
Read More »Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. Announces CEO Transition
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co., a leading supplier of building materials, announced Dave Davis, chief executive officer (CEO) and president, will be retiring from Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. “On behalf of the Board and the entire organization, I want …
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