The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has recognized key home improvement operators for their successes and strategic solutions for 15 years with the Top Guns award. This award highlights retailers who are committed to their communities, their teams and to the independent channel at large. Click the links below to read a Q&A with each Top Gun.
Mike Brackin, president of HomCo Lumber & Hardware in Flagstaff, Arizona, has been leading his family’s business for nearly 40 years. Read the conversation with Mike here.
Ian McNaughton, owner of three stores in cottage country in Ontario, Canada—Gravenhurst, Parry Sound and Bancroft Home Hardware—joined the industry when he and his wife were looking for a family-friendly career. Read the conversation with Ian here.
Greg Templeman, president of Sunpro, which operates 16 locations in Utah and Idaho, came to his role after a chance meeting at his daughter’s soccer game. Read the conversation with Greg here.
