Lachance joins Sonepar Canada from Wolesley as V.P. of vendor relations

Sonepar Canada (Mississauga, Ontario): Paul Lachance has been appointed V.P. of vendor relations. He spent over 23 years at Wolseley Canada (formerly the mechanical division of Westburne) where he was most recently president and CEO. Under his direction, the company more than doubled its annual revenue and established itself as the largest heating and plumbing distribution company in Canada. Sonepar Canada haqs more than 90 branches within six operating companies -- CenturyVallen, Gescan BC, Gescan Prairies, Lumen, Osso Electric and Texcan.