Hillman Group Announces Retirement of Hillman Canada President

The Hillman Group, Inc., and The Hillman Group Canada ULC announced that the President of The Hillman Group Canada ULC, Richard Paulin, will retire effective July 1st, 2017. Mr. Paulin joined H. Paulin & Co., Limited in 1977 and started his career as a financial analyst. The company was family owned and operated until 1972 when it went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Hillman acquired H. Paulin in 2013.  Richard took on the role of President of Hillman Canada at that time. Under Mr.  Paulin's leadership, H. Paulin and Hillman Canada's sales grew from $15 million to $175 million with over 700 employees last year. Scott Ride transitioned to being Hillman Canada's President effective May 1, 2017. Mr. Ride has been with Hillman Canada for two years as Chief Operating Officer.