TIM-BR MART Group News
ACE International Terminates Commercial Relationship with TIM-BR MART Group
ACE International has issued notice to terminate the commercial relationship between ACE and TIM-BR MART Group. TIM-BR MART Group in response has issued a notice to rescind and cancel the commercial relationship.
Effective August 31, 2014, ACE and TIM-BR MART’s relationship will end and TIM-BR MART Group will no longer purchase ACE related products. All other TIM-BR MART programs are unaffected by this decision.
TIM-BR MART Group Appoints Regional Director of Member Services 
Effective June 9, 2014 Ian Cook was appointed Regional Director of Member Services (RDMS) of TIM-BR MART Group, for Ontario. He will act as the liaison between TIMBER MART dealers, vendors and the TIM-BR MART Group management team. Ian will report directly to Randy Martin, VP Operations.
With Ian’s appointment, TIM-BR MART Group now has a complete team of Regional Directors of Member Services whose primary responsibilities are to make certain their members are getting maximum value from their membership, as well as ensure they fully leverage the distribution and retail services resources available to them.
TIM-BR MART Group Appoints Hardware Procurement Manager
It was announced on June 11, 2014 that Kurt Norlen was appointed to the position of TIM-BR MART Group Hardware Procurement Manager. He will report directly to Randy Martin, Vice President of Business 
Development.
Based in Calgary, Norlen will be responsible for managing the buying group hardware programs and Spancan buying programs. Norlen will bring synergies between the buying group programs and the Chalifour Distribution business.
Chalifour Canada Appoints Category Manager – National Paint Programs
Effective June 16, 2014 Tristan Flanagan was appointed to the position of Category Manager for National Paint Programs. He will report directly to Andrew Pantelides, Procurement and Merchandising Manager.
Based in Brossard, QC, Flanagan will be responsible for tintable liquid goods, and control brand products.
In operation since 1967, TIM-BR MART Group is the largest buying group for Independents in Canada. It is a member-owned organization serving building material and hardware retailers, commercial dealers and manufacturers. TIM-BR MART Group exists to help Canadian entrepreneurs involved in the sale of building materials and hardware be more profitable.