BRAMPTON, March 11, 2025 - John H. Jenner announces his retirement as of March 31st, 2025, after an admirable career advising and leading Electrozad.
After graduating from the University of Windsor, John started his career as a Staff Accountant for KPMG before spending sixteen years at Howie & Partners, working his way up to becoming a principal of the firm. John worked closely with Bill Smith and Ron Carrigan, advising Electrozad as an auditor, tax advisor, and business consultant.
John joined Electrozad in July 2008 as the Director of Finance. After helping the company navigate the financial crisis, John was provided the opportunity to become a shareholder in February 2011. At that time, he was promoted to Vice President of Finance and appointed to the Board of Directors as Treasurer. In 2015, he led the amalgamation of the Windsor, Sarnia, and London corporations into “Ezad One,” positioning Electrozad for future success as one stronger company.
Over the years, he became “chief cook and bottle washer and all things in between” and assumed additional roles and responsibilities in Operations, HR, and Finance. In February 2022, he was promoted to CFO and COO.
Throughout his career, John was very active in volunteering and community support efforts. He was a long-serving board member with Hospice of Windsor & Essex County, The OZAD Foundation, and The OZAD Institute. John also served a four-year term as a Board Member for Electro-Federation Canada.
In his retirement, John looks forward to spending time on the water, enjoying his new grandchildren, and traveling with some hunting and fishing mixed in.
The Electrozad Team will miss John’s wisdom and willingness to advise on business and personal matters. We thank him for his contributions to Electrozad and wish him a happy and healthy retirement.
Congratulations John!
About Sonepar
Sonepar is an independent family-owned company standing as the world leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment, solutions, and services. In 2023, Sonepar achieved sales of $36 billion.* Present in 40 countries with a dense network of brands, the Group is leading an ambitious transformation to make its customers’ lives easier providing them an omnichannel experience and sustainable solutions in the building, industry, and energy markets. Sonepar’s 45,000 associates are committed to accelerating the world’s electrification and driven by a shared Purpose: “Powering Progress for Future Generations”. www.sonepar.com
Sonepar entered Canada in 1984 and has continued to grow through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the Canadian market through a network of companies with over 100 locations and 2,500 associates nationwide. For more information, visit www.soneparcanada.com
About Electrozad
Electrozad is the leading electrical distributor in Southwestern Ontario. Founded in 1955 in the City of Windsor, we offer a full range of electrical products, services, and solutions from world-class suppliers. As your trusted electrical and automation solutions partner, we offer extensive experience and technical expertise while providing the highest standard of quality products, service, and support. Our full line stocking facilities are in Chatham, Sarnia, Windsor and London, Ontario. We cater to the Automotive, Construction, Food & Beverage, Machine Tool, OEM markets, Petrochemical, as well as many other industries.
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