New Branch Managers for E.B. Horsman Courtenay and Campbell River

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March 16, 2021

Joel Grimolfson took over as Branch Manager, Courtenay and  Cory Evans took over as as Branch Manager, Campbell River on February 1st, 2021.

Grimolfson has had a tenured career with EBH since June 2003. He began his career with EBH as an Inside/Counter Sales; he was then promoted to the Customer Service Manager role. As the CSM for 15 years, Grimolfson developed solid relationships with the local customers, branch staff and worked hard at maintaining a gold status on the Operational Report Card. Grimolfson then took on the Account Manager role in 2018, serving the Courtenay, Comox, & Powel River territory.

“Grimolfson is known for his outgoing and infectious personality where staff and customer are drawn to immediately,” said EBH via press release, “We are excited to have Joel take on this new leadership role and look forward to his continued contribution to the Courtenay team.”

Evans has had a tenured career with EBH since Dec 2003. Evans began his career with EBH as Warehouse and Counter Sales representative from 2004-2008; he then transitioned to a Customer Service Manager role for 11 years. Finally, in 2019, he took on the Account Manager role. During this time, Evans gained knowledge and experience in all facets of the EBH branch operations, including customer service, operations, projects, employee relations, and managed his customer account base in Campbell River and the remainder of the North Island territory.

“Cory is not only passionate about his staff and customer but passionate about giving back to the BC Children’s Hospital and is actively fundraising each year for this great cause,” said EBH via press release, “We are excited to have Cory take on this new leadership role and look forward to his continued contribution to the Campbell River team.”

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