Retail Observer

RETAILOBSERVER.COM JANUARY 2015 66 CANTREX NATIONWIDE NOMINATES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AND PHOTOGRAPHY Cantrex Nationwide is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Garchinski to the position of vice president, consumer electronics and photography. Reporting to Jeannine Ghaleb, chief operating officer at Cantrex Nationwide, Garchinski's primary mandate will be focused on the long-term growth and success of the electronics and photography categories. Based in the Ontario regional office, Garchinski is a seasoned industry veteran with 25 years of retail experience at Sears Canada spanning roles in sales management, marketing, buying and merchandising and across a wide range of categories. In his most recent position as Divisional Vice-President and General Merchandising Manager, Garchinski was the head of major appliances, the largest category at Sears, as well as the electronics, hardware and outdoor power categories. Leading both the electronics and photography teams, Garchinski will spearhead initiatives to optimize the merchandising and marketing efforts of retailer's across Canada while working in collaboration with vendors to provide premier service to members. "Michael's multi-disciplinary skills in a wide range of categories along with his deep knowledge of the retail industry make him an invaluable asset to the continued growth and success of the organiz- ation," said Ghaleb. "We are excited to have him onboard and working with our members to develop high-impact, profitable solutions." CANTREX NATIONWIDE APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT Cantrex Nationwide is pleased to announce the appointment of Garth McLauchlan to the newly created position of vice president, member development. Reporting to Jeannine Ghaleb, chief operating officer at Cantrex Nationwide, McLauchlan will be focused on building strategies to develop the market share of member retailers across the seven industries represented by the company. For the last four years, McLauchlan has been in senior sales roles within BSH (Bosch Siemens Canada), collaborating with major retailers to implement successful business plans to increase sales. His experience as an entrepreneur in retail combined with his experience working for a retailer as well as a vendor has allowed McLauchlan to attain a rich understanding of the retail industry and its challenges. McLauchlan also brings together a wealth of knowledge from a variety of industries including furniture, electronics, IT and telecommunications. Based in the Ontario regional office, McLauchlan will lead the national business development team who will support him in driving the strategic business development plan for the entire organization. In addition, his primary mandate will be to nurture and develop current member relationships and collaborate with them in the implementation of the wide range of marketing and merchandising solutions offered to members. "Garth's appointment is fundamental to the continued growth and success of Cantrex Nationwide and its members," said Ghaleb. "His wide-ranging industry experience, his drive and his ability to service members in both official languages are the perfect combination of skills required to deliver our members forward-thinking, progressive solutions that meet even their most demanding needs." B U Y I N G G R O U P N E W S RO CANTREX NATIONWIDE ANNOUNCES RECENT APPOINTMENTS

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