Ian White, who spent the last two years as Parkland Canada’s president, has left the convenience retailer to become president and CEO of Home Hardware Stores Limited, the Canadian home improvement retailer announced earlier this month.
White, who began his new role on Nov. 18, has spent the last decade in a number of roles at Parkland, according to his LinkedIn bio. He started with the company as the general manager for Pioneer Energy when its acquisition by Parkland closed in 2015. He was promoted to senior vice president of strategic marketing and innovation in 2017 before taking over as president at the start of 2023.
As president of Parkland Canada, White was responsible for a portfolio that included retail fuel, Parkland’s On the Run and M&M Food Market banners along with commercial fuel operations across 2,500 locations, according to LinkedIn.
White’s departure comes during a tumultuous year for Parkland, in which some of its largest shareholders have pushed for a strategic review and even a sale of the company amid long-term underperformance.
Before Parkland, White was head of Dollar Financial Group's subsidiary, National Money Mart Company, for nearly three years, and also held multiple roles over 18 years with Canadian Tire Corporation.
Home Hardware highlighted that experience from those positions will help him lead the hardware company, including in corporate business development, marketing, merchandising, product management, loyalty, digital and analytics.
"Ian has a proven track record of leadership, strategic vision, and has expressed a deep commitment to our Dealer model that has been the source of the company's success for over 60 years,” Christine Hand, chair of Home Hardware's board of directors, said in the announcement.
He succeeds Kevin Macnab, who retired from the role this month.
