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Home Hardware Restructures Leadership Team and Welcomes Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

ST. JACOBS, ONTARIO – March 30, 2022 — Home Hardware Stores Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of William Zeyl to the new role of Chief Legal Officer (CLO), effective April 11, 2022. 

In this role, William will oversee Home Hardware’s legal and compliance team and be responsible for company-wide legal, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Effective April 25, 2022, following the Annual General Meeting, William will also be appointed to the role of Corporate Secretary and Dianne McTavish to Vice-President, Corporate Records.


“Will joins Home Hardware with more than 20 years of legal experience, including 12 years of senior legal executive management and advisory experience in the retail and finance sectors,” said Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “His expertise in developing and executing business strategy, combined with his strong management and leadership skills will be a tremendous asset to our team.” 

“Home Hardware is a national home improvement retailer that is on an impressive journey of growth,” said William Zeyl, incoming Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. “It is an honour to join this iconic Canadian brand that champions entrepreneurship and community through its Dealer-owned business model. I look forward to joining this talented team and contributing to the company’s continued success.”

William’s appointment comes as Home Hardware announces a restructuring of the Leadership Team to support our Vision to be Canada’s most trusted and preferred home improvement retail brand. This restructuring will see members of Home Hardware’s current Leadership Team change to a newly formed Executive Leadership Team, effective April 11, 2022. 
The Executive Leadership Team includes Sean MacCormack – Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Marianne Thompson – Chief Merchandising Officer (CMO), Scott Bryant – Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Gino Gualtieri – Chief Information Officer (CIO), Rob Wallace – Chief Retail Operations Officer (CROO), John Dyksterhuis – Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), Laura Baker – Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), William Zeyl – Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Corporate Secretary, and Dianne McTavish – Vice-President, Corporate Records.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dianne for the trusted leadership and expertise she has provided to Home Hardware and our Board of Directors over the past 33 years in her role as Assistant Corporate Secretary and Corporate Secretary,” said Kevin Macnab. “I am pleased that Home Hardware will continue to benefit from Dianne’s valuable perspective and extensive industry knowledge. As Vice-President, Corporate Records and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Dianne will focus on Dealer investments, Dealer records and Dealer applications.”
About Home Hardware Stores Limited 
Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have extensive distribution and marketing capabilities as well as access to thousands of quality, brand name and private label products. Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Brands and Best Managed Companies and is committed to helping Canadians with all of their project needs. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca

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