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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DOUG MANS, CHAIRMAN
Mans Lumber & Millwork
Through four generations, the Mans family has served the greater Detroit area with customer-
centric values and community at the forefront. Continuing the family business that began in
1900, Doug and his four cousins operate four pro lumberyard locations.

JOE TAYLOR, VICE CHAIRMAN
Taylor’s Do it Center and Pleasants Hardware
®
Since 1927, four generations of the Taylor family have served communities around Virginia.
Today, Joe oversees 11 Taylor’s Do it Centers in Virginia Beach and eight Pleasants Hardware
stores in Richmond with his brother Russ.

MICHAEL COHEN, SECRETARY
Panama Do it Center ®
The Cohen family opened their first Panama Do it Center in 1990, becoming the first
international Do it Best member. Michael has helped design a shopping experience that reflects
Panama’s uniquely close-knit culture by providing customers with complete solutions for their
home projects.

DAVID STURDIVANT, TREASURER
Russell Do it Center and Russell Building Supply
®
As the COO and CFO for Russell Lands, David oversees the Russell Do it Center and Russell
Building Supply stores. He enjoys encouraging and supporting his teams by providing insights
on the personalized services they offer to pro contractors and DIYers alike.

ELI BLIFFERT
Bliffert Lumber and Hardware
With Eli at the helm of the business that’s been in the Bliffert family for more than 100 years,
Bliffert Lumber and Hardware operates seven locations around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Because
of the city’s vast industrial scene, Bliffert has the opportunity to supply manufacturers with the
specialized products they need, while also serving weekend DIYers and pro contractors.

ROB GARDINER
Damariscotta Hardware and Randolph Hardware
A second-generation business owner, Rob learned the ropes from his father, who bought a
bankrupt hardware store in 1955. Rob strives to ensure that every core product and department
is as complete as possible at the two locations he co-owns with his sister, Susan Geyer.