Richard A. Shepherd

Merchants Metals, Inc. manufactures and distributes fencing systems. Its products include chain link, gates, ornamental, PVC, welded wires, wood, access control, bridge fencing, homeland security and recreational products. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Atlas FRM LLC (Atlas FRM) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Andrew Bursky and Tim Fazio. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Sobeys, Inc. retails food and grocery items. It offers bakery, meat, seafood, cheese and deli, kitchen, grocery, and pharmacy products. The company was founded by John William Sobey in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada.

The Co-Operators Group Ltd. operates as insurance and financial services co-operative. It offers home, auto, life, business, farm, and travel insurance. The company was founded by Albert Savage in March 1945 and is headquartered in Guelph, Canada.

84 Lumber Co. LP engages in provision of building materials and services to contractors. It offers projects and plans, professional services such as installation, kitchen and bath design, and national builder services, and specialty products. The company was founded by Joseph A. Hardy III in 1956 and is headquartered in Eighty Four, PA.

Tradesmen International LLC provides staffing and labor support consulting services. It offers custom construction staffing solutions including commercial, heavy and light industrial, manufacturing and fabrication, institutional, residential, marine, power generation, alternate energy, petro-chemical, disaster recovery, and construction management and professional services. The company was founded by Joseph O. Wesley in April 1992 and is headquartered in Macedonia, OH.

ARXX Corp. manufactures and supplies insulated concrete wall systems. The firm supplies products to residential and commercial constructions. The company was founded Bob Sternberg, Jim Miller and Robert Budihas in 1978 and is headquartered in Cobourg, Canada.

Retail Council of Canada is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association that represents small, medium, and large retail businesses in every community across Canada. Additionally, Retail Council of Canada provides exclusive HR committees, events, and special reports that help retail HR professionals collaborate with peers to stay informed on emerging issues, recruiting, retention, training best practices, and upcoming legislated changes to employment laws. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company represents more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, and online merchants. Retail Council of Canada advocates for retail in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support growth. The company offers the latest retail industry research, best practices, consumer trends, and sales statistics. The CEO of the company is Diane J. Brisebois.

The Watermill Group (The Watermill Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1978 by Steven E. Karol. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Conner Industries, Inc. provides industrial remanufactured lumber, wood packaging, and specialty packaging solutions and services. Its assembled industrial lumber products include crates and containers, pallets and skids, and standards defined products. The firm's wood products encompass softwood, hardwood, and panels. Conner Industries also offers remanufactured products. Its services include packing consultation, unit load testing, warehousing and waste removal. The company was founded in 1981 by Thomas R. Rice and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

West Marine Products, Inc. is a boating and fishing supply store that offers over 100,000 products for boating, sailing, fishing, or paddling. The private company is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Customers can shop with confidence and receive free shipping to home or stores with a price match guarantee. The company was founded in 1968 and has since grown to over 250 local stores with knowledgeable associates to assist customers. The company was founded in 1975 by Randolph K. Repass. Chuck Rubin has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Weston Forest Group distributes and remanufactures softwood, hardwood lumber and panel products. The firm maintains inventory of Industrial and commodity lumber and panels to provide service to the crating and industrial packaging industry, construction and infrastructure sector, and Lumber and Building Materials dealers, including MSR lumber for truss manufacturers. The company was founded by Frank Ekstein in 1953 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Fairstone Bank of Canada operates online stores. The company is headquartered in Orangeville, Canada.

Tradesmen International Holdings LLC operates as an holding company. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Detail K2, Inc. is a Canadian company that sells and maintains snowplows, trailers, winches, auto accessories, and outdoor power equipment. The company is based in Burlington, Canada. The company was founded in 1997 by Steve Malizia, who has been the CEO since 1997.