ADENTRA Appoints Drew Dickinson as Chief Operating Officer

ADENTRA, a North American leading provider of building products, today announced the appointment of Drew Dickinson as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 1, 2025.

The addition of a COO role aligns with ADENTRA’s strategic growth plan, Destination 2028, which aims to increase annual sales from $2.2 billion USD to $3.5 billion USD over the next four years. In this new role, Dickinson will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, drive operational excellence, and ensure the effective execution of strategic goals.

“Drew’s extensive experience and deep understanding of our business make him the ideal candidate for this critical role,” said Rob Brown, CEO of ADENTRA. “His leadership will be instrumental in driving our growth and delivering exceptional value to our customers, employees, vendors and shareholders.”

Dickinson, who has been with ADENTRA and its predecessor companies for 32 years, will transition from his current position as President of the U.S. Industrial business. In his new role, he will have overall responsibility for the company’s Industrial customer brands Hardwoods, Paxton Lumber and Rugby Architectural Building Products, and Pro Dealer/Home Center customer brands Novo Building Products, Mid-Am Supply and Woolf Distributing.

About ADENTRA

ADENTRA Inc. is one of North America’s largest distributors of architectural products to fabricators, home centers and professional dealers servicing the new residential, repair and remodel, and commercial construction-end markets. The company currently operates a network of 86 regional customer service centers across the United States and Canada consisting of six industry-leading flagship brands: Hardwoods, Rugby Architectural Building Products, Paxton Lumber, Novo Building Products, Mid-Am Supply, and Woolf Distributing. Additionally, DesignOneSource is the Specification Division of ADENTRA representing products from Hardwoods, Rugby and Paxton for the A&D community. ADENTRA common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ADEN.” Visit ADENTRAgroup.com.

Source: ADENTRA Inc.