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McCoy’s Building Supply announced that Meagan McCoy Jones has been named president and CEO. The LBM and farm and ranch dealer’s new top executive McCoy Jones takes over her new position on June 1. Jones has served as president and chief operating officer of the San Marcos, Texas-based company since 2018. Jones succeeds her father, Brian McCoy, who is retiring after a 50-year career with McCoy’s Building Supply. Brian McCoy has served as CEO of McCoy’s since 2001.

Associated Materials LLC, the integrated building products and installed services provider, has appointed James Drexinger as its new CEO. Drexinger Drexinger succeeds Brian Strauss, who has served as president and CEO of Associated Materials since 2014. Most recently, Drexinger served as CEO for private equity-backed American Construction Source (ACS), a leading national building materials distribution platform and manufacturer of value-add products for new residential builders and repair and remodel contractors. Under Drexinger’s stewardship, ACS achieved $1 billion in revenue while undergoing significant growth, both organically and through multiple, strategic acquisitions.

Stanley Black & Decker announced that its board of directors has named Donald Allan, Jr., currently president and CFO, the company’s next chief executive ofAllan Jr. ficer, effective July 1, 2022.Allan will succeed James M. Loree, who has served as CEO since 2016. Upon assuming his new role, Allan will join the board of directors and retain his title as president. Allan is a seasoned leader and 23-year veteran of Stanley Black & Decker who has played a key role in the company’s evolution to become the world’s leading tool company, said the company.

Briggs & Stratton announced that Kristina Cerniglia has joined the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Cerniglia Cerniglia joins Briggs & Stratton after serving eight years at Hillenbrand, Inc. as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to Hillenbrand, Inc., she spent 23 years in the financial organizations at Stanley Black & Decker and United Technologies Corporation.

Apex Tool Group announced the appointment of William A. Burke III to SVP, and president of North American Hand Tools (NAHT). As a member of the Burke III executive leadership team, Burke will report directly to Jim Roberts, CEO of Apex Tool Group.

Chris Keffer has been named vice president sales and marketing of STIHL Inc. He will be responsible for sales for the domestic and export markets, Keffer sales planning, e-commerce, new product development, all marketing programs, and branch operations throughout the U.S., said the company. Keffer joins STIHL Inc. after a successful career with Stanley Black & Decker where he served in a variety of sales and marketing leadership roles, most recently as the president, product management for the power tools group.

Do it Best Corp. named seasoned veteran Jason Hanegan its new national sales manager. Hanegan, who most recently served as the senior vice president Hanegan of national sales for Emery-Jensen, has over 25 years of experience in staff development and training, in-store merchandising, store operations, wholesale distribution, new business development, people leadership, strategic planning, and customer care, said the company. In this position, Hanegan will lead a team of retail sales-driven experts committed to growing members’ businesses.

Jeld-Wen promoted John Krause to senior vice president and general manager, North America. Krause will report JeldWen Chair and Krause CEO Gary Michel The new senior vice president was Jeld-Wen’s vice president and general manager for the North America windows business. He succeeds Daniel Castillo who is leaving the company, Jeld-Wen said.

House-Hasson Hardware, the independent regional hardware distributor, named Jason Rasmussen as vice president of merchandising. He took over Rasmussen House-Hasson’s merchandising responsibilities upon the resignation of Jason Monroe, who’d held the position since 2018. Rasmussen joined House-Hasson last year as senior product manager for tools and lawn and garden products.