Tenon announced senior management leadership changes, with the appointment of Tony Johnston to the position of President Tenon Asia- Pacific, and Dennis Berry to the position of President Tenon North America - each reporting directly to the Tenon Board of Directors. Dennis Berry has been with The Empire Company for almost 20 years, where he has led all of Empire's national home centre activities. In his new role, taking the helm as CEO of Empire, Dennis will have `day-to-day' operational responsibility for all of Tenon's North American activities, with a full mandate to grow the size and profitability of these businesses.

Mr. Berry also announced the appointment of Terry Bailey, as General Manager of Southwest Mouldings, Tenon's Texas-focused, pro-dealer business. Terry has led the sales team at Southwest for the past decade, and his intimate customer and local Texas knowledge will ensure that Southwest maintains its leading regional industry position. Consequent on Mr. Berry's new role, Jeff Leys has been appointed Senior Vice President of Empire's national home centre activities.

Jeff has been with Empire for 10 years, and has a strong understanding of the demanding day-to-day product and service delivery levels required to be met in national home centre activities. These role changes are effective immediately.