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A customer from the region of Quebec on the roof of the world. Master makes an aquisition New employee at Master A new manager at the Dartmouth branch Special Mention for Marc Bélanger from the Master Group L.P. Summer season schedule
Distribution M. Parent Ltd, a division of the Master Group L.P. The winners of the early registered participants contest (Master Incentive Trip / Aruba 2006) Holiday Schedule Computer system maintenance Instructions to reach your company data by E-Sales Master makes some happy people with the "Live the Formula 1" promotion The Master Group L.P. wins the «Top Performer Award» granted Emerson Climate Technologies More honours for the Master Group Retirement within the Master Group team The Master Group L.P. announces nominations within its management team The Master Group L.P. purchases the distribution division of Bousquet Frères Ltée The Master Group L.P. receives the WaterFurnace Distributor of the Year 2006 award for a second consecutive year The Master Group L.P. announces a series of nominations within its management team 2007 Green Invoice Program The Master Group consolidates its operations with a new management committee and proceeds to nominations within the management team Rosemex Group and The Master Group L.P. sign an important distribution agreement The Master Group begins 2009 with upper management nominations |
A customer from the region of Quebec on the roof of the world.May 16, 2004, 23h08, hours of Quebec, the team of climbers made of Mario Dutil (of Refrigeration S.D. of Quebec), Maxime Jean and Claude St-Hilaire, pressed the top of the Mount Everest. Since the base camp, Gabriel Lemieux responsible for the communications, multiplied the communicatins with the women of the 3 climbers. It is with surprise that they could speak with their husband in the last moments about the rise. The temperature was ideal, approximately -23 celcius, almost not of wind and clouds at the top, visibility perfect. Congratulations to the courageous climbers!!! Master makes an aquisitionBOUCHERVILLE, August 3rd/CNW Telbec/ - The Master Group and Gaz Metropolitain Plus Limited are proud to announce the closing of a business transaction by which Master has acquired the assets of Option Gaz Ltee/InstaFlamme Quebec as of today. Option Gaz, a subsidiary entirely owned by Gaz Métropolitain Plus Limited, specializes in the distribution of heating equipment and natural gaz peripheral equipment, under the brands of Majestic, Vermont Castings, NY Thermal, Weil Mclain and Giant. Option Gaz was commercializing its products via a network of 50 retailers distributed throughout the large centers in Quebec and through a network of associated plumbers. This transaction enables us to consolidate our presence in the natural gas heating market in Quebec by acquiring an exclusive and prestigious line of heating equipment and peripheral equipment such as heating & cooling gas fireplaces, water heaters and barbecues. In addition, this ownership complements our main activities in the air-conditioning/refrigeration/ventilation field, announced Louis St-Laurent, Vice-President Sales & Marketing of Master. New employee at MasterWe are pleased to announce the arrival of André Massé within our team. André will be working in the heating department and will be in charge of the major accounts in Eastern Canada. André worked at Gaz Métro for 24 years and in the course of his career, has accepted a multitude of challenges with panache. For example: he is the father of the certified contractors program (PCGM); he was principal partnership advisor (Sales – Partnership), and operational development advisor for technical customer services. We welcome him at Master and wish him the best of luck in his new position. A new manager at the Dartmouth branchSteve Awalt has agreed to take on the position of branch manager. Keith Campbell has left this position to take on the challenge of re-establishing our residential dealer network in the Maritimes as well as outside sales for York commercial and all other Master products. Special Mention for Marc Bélanger from the Master Group L.P.Last week, our colleague, Marc Bélanger, Water Furnace/Wirsbo Product Manager, attended the annual Waterfurnace Distributors meeting in Fort Wayne Indiana. He was among the three other Canadian distributors as well as a dozen other American distributors in attendance. During that meeting, the Master Group was awarded "Top distributor growth" for the 2004 sales of Waterfurnace equipment throughout North America. Congratulation to Marc Bélanger and the technical team of the heating department! Summer season scheduleEvery Saterday, from 8 AM to 1 PM, branch of Montreal. During the Summer season, the branch of Montreal, located at the 4,888 Molson street, will be opened every Saturday, from 8 AM to 1 PM and this, until August 27th, 2005 The Formula One promotion, in collaboration with the Master Group and Arkema, ended on June 1st. Remember that with any purchase of Arkema refrigeration products between May 1st and June 1st 2005, the customers had a chance to win one of the 64 tickets available in the bronze section as well as a gift package useful for one of the 3 days of the Canadian Grand Prix. The drawing took place on June 3rd, 2005. Take a look at the attached list to find out the names of the lucky winners. Congratulations to all the winners! Distribution M. Parent Ltd, a division of the Master Group L.P.Master is acquiring the assets of Distribution M. Parent Ltd. as of June 23, 2005. As of June 27, 2005, the Trois-Rivières branch located at 2605 Girard st. and the Montreal branch located at 7049 Saint-Urbain st. will be operating under the name of The Group Master S.E.C. There will be no change in staff or in phone or fax numbers. Concerning the Longueuil branch, currently operated by the branch of Gelair, it will be relocated in the Master branch of Longueuil at 638 Giffard st., but we will maintain the same phone and fax numbers. This acquisition is the result of a decision of Master four years ago to implant itself firmly in the heating business of eastern Canada. We are now the only distributor seriously involved in all facets of the heating business in Quebec and soon in the East of Canada. The winners of the early registered participants contest (Master Incentive Trip / Aruba 2006)Here's the winners list for the Master Incentive Trip / Aruba 2006 early registered participants contest. The winners will receive a Vermont Castings BBQ (VCS4005).
Congratulations and thank you for your participation ! Holiday SchedulePlease note that our offices will be closed on December 26, 27, 30, and January 2nd.Happy Holidays! Computer system maintenanceFrom January 28th 2006, 12:01 AM to January 30th 4h00 PM. Please take note that you will not be able to consult your company data, from January 28th 2006 to January 30th 4h00 PM We carry out an update of the computer system. Thank you for your comprehension. Instructions to reach your company data by E-SalesYou can reach your company data with this temporary link. https://esales.master.ca/index_en.htm It may be possible that you receive a message indicating that the certificate does not come from a known source. Click on OK and you will be directed towards the site. Then, you put your username and your password. We apologize for the inconvenience. Master makes some happy people with the "Live the Formula 1" promotionThe "Live the Formula 1" promotion, in collaboration with the Master Group and Arkema, ended on June 15th, 2006. Remember that with any purchase of Arkema products between May 1st and June 15th 2005, the customers had a chance to win one of the 60 tickets available in the SILVER section as well as a gift package useful for one of the 3 days of the Canadian Grand Prix. The drawing took place on June 16th. Dave Petzold (JC Robinson) The Master Group L.P. wins the «Top Performer Award» granted Emerson Climate Technologies
This prize is awarded annually to the wholesaler who has had the highest growth rate from year to year with all 5 divisions of Emerson Climate Technologies: Copeland, White-Rodgers, Emerson Motor Technologies, Browning and Emerson Flow Controls. «This distinction shows The Master Group’s expertise as a wholesaler for the complete line of ECT products» says Luc Bouchard, Refrigeration Division Manager. «It also rewards our constant efforts to stay ahead, from keeping inventory to proper training of our sales staff. All this to achieve our main goal to always offer the best service to our clients.» The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 54 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 350 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 13 branches and two distribution centres spanning from Eastern Ontario to the Maritimes. - 30- Source: Nathalie Lajoie More honours for the Master GroupBoucherville, November 6th 2006 – The Master Group L.P. accumulates honours and is distinguished this time as the Distributor of the Year for North America by Fujitsu. This is a first in Canada since this prize has always been awarded in the U.S. until now. “Innovation and strong inventory capacity were key to our success” adds Mr. Ringuet. “2006 has been a year of change in the field of air conditioning units with the arrival of the Department of Energy 13 SEER mandate. In order to answer our clients needs during this important transition we’ve opted for a rather daring strategy; we positioned ourselves aggressively with large 10 SEER systems inventory as well as 13 SEER. Consequently when our competitors were running out of 10 SEER units, The Master Group was in a position to fulfill the contractors needs. ” Therefore, the efforts of the sales team and purchasing department have helped place Fujitsu in first position as a supplier of ductless systems in Canada. Founded in 1936, in Japan, Fujitsu General is an international leader in the development of state-of-the-art cooling and heating products. -30- Source: Nathalie Lajoie Retirement within the Master Group teamBoucherville, January 8th 2007 – Our friend and colleague Robert Dollard will be leaving the Master Group on March 31st for his well deserved retirement after 16 years of service. As Director of the Quebec branch since his arrival in the company in 1990, Robert «Bob» Dollard was totally dedicated in developing the market of the «We are very grateful for the work carried out by Bob and want to extend him our most sincere thanks for his dedication and loyalty throughout the past 16 years» notes Louis St-Laurent. «In my name as well as for my partners Michel Ringuet and Alain Fournier and in the name of the whole Master team, we wish him a most happy retirement. Long life to you, dear Bob!» With regards to his succession, and because of the important growth this market has known, Mr. Dollard’s responsibilities will be shared between Denis About the Master Group L.P. The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 54 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 370 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 14 branches and two distribution centres spanning from Eastern Ontario to the Maritimes. > - 30 - Source : Nathalie Lajoie The Master Group L.P. announces nominations within its management teamBoucherville, January 11th 2007 – In order to meet the needs of constant growth, the Master Group is happy to announce a series of nominations within the management team of its Heating Division. First of all, André Massé is named Sales Manager, Heating Department. With Master since 2005, Mr. Massé was, until recently, Manager, Heating Products & Internal Sales. Furthermore, Guy Ménard moves up from Sales Manager to Manager, Heating Department. Along with this new role comes the responsibility of managing the complete heating products line throughout the Master branches as well as contributing to the relationship between suppliers and the sales team. Finally, Stéphane Laroche, Internal Sales & Estimation Manager, Industrial & Commercial Department, will also take on the responsibility of managing the «These nominations allow us to unfold our development plan while keeping in touch with our clients needs» explains Louis St-Laurent. «By proceeding with these changes, we are adapting our structure to the rapid evolution of requirements in the heating market. And therefore maintaining our sustained growth throughout the next few years.» About the Master Group L.P. The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 54 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 370 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 14 branches and two distribution centres spanning from Eastern Ontario to the Maritimes. -30- Source : Nathalie Lajoie The Master Group L.P. purchases the distribution division of Bousquet Frères LtéeMajor transaction in the heating industry: Boucherville, March 9, 2007 – The Master Group L.P. is pleased to announce that it has just completed acquiring the assets of the distribution division of Bousquet Frères Ltée, property of Groupe BFL Inc. The transaction comes into effect on Monday, March 12, 2007, and covers the distribution of the full A.O. Smith, Space-Ray and Reznor product lines. This represents the fourth acquisition by the Master Group in the heating industry over the course of the last two years and this latest transaction is in keeping with the Group’s development plan for the heating market. With the increased volume generated by these three new product lines, the Master Group will consolidate its position as a major player in this industry segment. Also noteworthy is that this transaction makes Master a quasi-exclusive distributor of Reznor products in Eastern Canada. “We are very proud of this latest acquisition and remain on the lookout for additional opportunities to further increase our presence on this market,” states Michel Ringuet, chief executive officer of the Master Group L.P. The Master team is happy to welcome aboard specialized sales representatives Gabriel Dufault, Erick Francoeur and Julien Levasseur who will pursue their careers in customer service with the company. For its part, Groupe BFL Inc. will maintain the operations of Bousquet Technologies inc. and TEGA Technologies, whose products and services will continue to be proposed by members of its own sales team. About the Master Group L.P. The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 55 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 375 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 14 branches and two distribution centres spanning from Eastern Ontario to the Maritimes. - 30 - Source : Nathalie Lajoie The Master Group L.P. receives the WaterFurnace Distributor of the Year 2006 award for a second consecutive yearBoucherville, March 21, 2007 – The Master Group L.P. has been awarded for a second consecutive year the title of North American Distributor of the Year by the manufacturer WaterFurnace. The title was awarded to Master Group for having increased its purchases of residential geothermal equipment by 62% compared to 2005. “Master is particularly proud of receiving this award because beyond financial results, it is a testimony to our efforts to promote environmentally-friendly products and to our desire to offer tomorrow’s technology to our clients,” points out Michel Ringuet, chief executive officer of the Master Group. “We are very concerned with environmental issues and are constantly on the lookout for products that meet the LEED building standards. High-efficiency ecological systems such as geothermics are an example of a truly ingenious technology.” p>Geothermics is the most efficient heating and air conditioning mode in the world. It produces savings in heating costs of up to 60% because it utilizes the energy from the sun, which is stored in the earth, without combustion. WaterFurnace is recognized throughout the world as a pioneer and leader in the development and manufacturing of geothermal heating and air conditioning systems. About the Master Group L.P. The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 55 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 375 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 14 branches and two distribution centres spanning from Eastern Ontario to the Maritimes. - 30 - Source : Nathalie Lajoie The Master Group L.P. announces a series of nominations within its management teamBoucherville, March 26th 2007 – In keeping with the important growth of the past few years, The Master Group is proud to announce a series of nominations within its management team, notably in the refrigeration sector. First of all, The Master Group is pleased to announce the nomination of Marc Gosselin as Manager, Refrigeration Department. So far, he occupied the position of Technical Manager in refrigeration. From now on, he will be assisted by Sylvain Rivet who will assume the functions of Assistant Manager, Furthermore, Luc Bouchard is named Manager, Branch Network. Part of the Master team for close to fifteen years, Luc will lead all the activities related to the development and the management of the Master branches. The Manager position for the Laval branch left vacant by Mr. Rivet will be taken over by Didier Constiaux. For his part, Dany Tremblay will leave his position in Technical Support, Internal Sales, to assume full responsibility of managing the Lachenaie branch. Dany will be replaced by Julien Levasseur, newly employed at Master. About the Master Group L.P. The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 54 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 370 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 14 branches and two distribution centres - 30 - Source : Nathalie Lajoie 2007 Green Invoice ProgramPlease find below the list of our winners among those clients who subscribed to the 2007 Green Invoice Program. The draw for the HP iPAQ pocket PC’s took place on May 15th at Master's head office in Boucherville. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all the participants. The Master Group consolidates its operations with a new management committee and proceeds to nominations within the management teamBoucherville, September 18th 2007 – The Master Group is proud to announce the creation of a management committee formed by six members whose mandate will be to strengthen and increase operations efficiency. To begin with, The Master Group is pleased to announce the nomination within this group of Mr. François Brisebois who is promoted to Vice-President, Logistics and Information Systems. In position at Master since 1990 and well aware of the needs of the company, Mr. Brisebois will continue to watch over all the activities surrounding communications, logistics and information systems. Mr. Luc Bouchard is also promoted to Vice-President, Operations. Backed with a long experience and an acute overview of operational needs, Mr. Bouchard will manage the interface between branches, the sales teams and the administration of the business. He will take on the responsibility of all branch personnel and, along with the Vice-President, Sales, will watch over the administrative aspect of both internal and external sales teams. His new functions will also bring him to take on the administrative management of all the branches, including Ontario and Maritimes. The new management committee will be completed by Mr. Greg Miller, Vice-President, Finances and Administration, and by the three shareholders of the society, Mr. Louis St-Laurent, Mr. Michel Ringuet and Mr. Alain Fournier, respectively President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-President, Sales Mr. Fournier, renowned for his great enthusiasm, leadership and team spirit, will now concentrate his efforts in the development of global sales while sharing the administrative responsibility of the sales team with Mr. Bouchard. The main objective of this new management committee will be to insure a better control of all company operations and a stronger support to all epartments. "The HVAC market has become greatly complex and the creation of this management group is in response to the many challenges foreseen in the industry" , explains Louis St-Laurent. "Furthermore, our company has experienced a strong growth over the last years, and we are now working towards the consolidation of our administrative structure. We’ve always distinguished ourselves by a healthy administration, and creating this committee is consistent with our efforts to preserve this type of management." About The Master Group L.P. The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 55 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 375 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 14 branches and two distribution centres spanning from Eastern Ontario to the Maritimes. - 30 - Source : Nathalie Lajoie Rosemex Group and The Master Group L.P. sign an important distribution agreementBoucherville, November 14th, 2007 - The Master Group L.P. is proud to announce the signature of an important exclusive distribution agreement with Rosemex Group for its standard & custom ventilation products for the Province of Québec. This agreement is effective as of today. With the combined HVAC experience of both companies, this association will bring exceptional technical depth to customized ventilation systems. «We are very proud of this new business partnership. With the help of Master’s technical support team we will be able to offer a better service to our clientele» concludes Rolland Grenier, General Director, Rosemex Group. On the other hand, The Master Group is happy to welcome a renowned manufacturer such as Rosemex Group. «We are very enthusiastic and proud to associate ourselves with a creative and innovative Quebec company such as Rosemex » notes Michel Ringuet, Chief Executive Officer, The Master Group L.P. «First, this alliance helps us diversify our product line, an important advantage for our clients, and second, because of the excellent reputation & quality of Rosemex’s after sales service, we will be able to answer all technical challenges presented to us.» In addition to this agreement regarding ventilation products, Rosemex Group has also entrusted The Master Group with the exclusive distribution of its hydronic heating products for the replacement market. With the help of a centralized inventory and its branch network, The Master Group will be in a position to supply quickly the required parts & equipment to meet the clients’ needs. About Rosemex Group As a leader in the heating and ventilation field, Rosemex Group offers some innovative products perfectly adapted to the changing needs of the industry. With the help of its dynamic team, they wish to remain among the top manufacturers in their field and in their principal markets including Canada, the United States, Europe & China. Rosemex offers a technical support service for standard & customized ventilation systems, cabinet heaters as well as hydronic heating systems. About The Master Group L.P. The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 55 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 375 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 14 branches and two distribution centres spanning from Eastern Ontario to the Maritimes. - 30 - Source : Nathalie Lajoie The Master Group begins 2009 with upper management nominationsBoucherville, January 16th 2009 – Michel Ringuet and Louis St-Laurent, CEO and President of The Master Group, have the pleasure to announce three important nominations within its upper management. To begin with, Mr. Alain Fournier, until recently Vice-President of Sales, is promoted to Executive Vice-President. Active for over 25 years within the company, a tireless worker, Alain has always been a key player in the growth and development of The Master Group. Ever since his early years as a branch Representative, he climbed the corporate ladder and attained the position of Sales Manager in 1993, became a shareholder in 1999 and then Vice-President of Sales in 2006. To this first nomination, we add those of Éric Lajoie and André Paré, respectively named Regional Sales Vice-President, Montréal and Vice-President, Engineering & Products. Since his arrival at The Master Group in 1991, Éric Lajoie has successively occupied the positions of Sales Representative, Sales Manager, Montréal and Principal Sales Director, Montréal. His devotion, creativity, good judgement and knowledge of the market make him the perfect candidate to take over the reins of this market. For his part, André Paré joined The Master team in 1993 as a Sales Representative alongside our engineers; he was later named Director of Commercial & Specialized Equipments followed by Principal Director, Industrial, Commercial & Heating. His professionalism, excellent technical knowledge of the products and reputation within the engineering profession, will serve him well in his new position. “We are very happy to proceed to all three of these well deserved nominations” notes Louis St-Laurent. “It has been over a year since we’ve begun the implementation of measures to increase efficiency of our operations and these nominations are part of our consolidation plan. By these means, we are empowering our three colleagues with an important decision making authority, which allows them more flexibility and immediate time of response in a context where the turn of events is constantly changing”. “Because of the current economic situation and its instability” continues Michel Ringuet, “it is now more important than ever, to supply our team players with the proper tools and to support them with leaders who possess the experience, judgement, talent and all the required skills to answer their needs as well as those of our clientele.” About The Master Group L.P. The Master Group has lead the air conditioning, refrigeration and heating sectors for more than 55 years now and is the largest independent distributor in Eastern Canada. It employs some 375 dynamic and devoted individuals who serve the industry from over 14 branches and two distribution centres spanning from Eastern Ontario to the Maritimes. - 30 - Source : Nathalie Lajoie |
