6/13/05
Paul Lemieux Named New Pro-Link President/CEO

CANTON, MA — Paul Lemieux has been named President/CEO of Pro-Link, Inc., a full-service janitorial supply organization with distributors located throughout North America.

Lemieux, who recently served as vice president of operations for Pro-Link, brings over 25 years of business experience to Pro-Link, including 14 years in the professional cleaning industry as a senior manager in business development, finance and general management. Prior to joining Pro-Link, Lemieux served as CFO and Vice President International for the Butcher Company, Inc., a subsidiary of JohnsonDiversey, Inc.

"After an extensive national search, we selected Paul Lemieux as our new president and CEO. We are confident that Paul has the right stuff to lead us into the future. Paul was involved in the development of the Pro-Link Compact, our latest strategic planning project. He is fully committed to making sure that Pro-Link is recognized as the industry's best and most indispensable partner to our members," said Richard Casey, chairman of the Pro-Link board of directors.

A Massachusetts native, Lemieux received an M.B.A. from Suffolk University in Boston and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts.

Lemieux replaces Rich Russell who served as president/CEO of Pro-Link for eight years. Russell recently stepped down to relocate to the West Coast in order to be close to his family.

"I look forward to helping Pro-Link and its members continue to grow and prosper," said Paul Lemieux. He continued, "We have a solid strategic plan, outstanding members, supportive suppliers, and talented staff. I value the opportunity to serve the group in my new role, and am delighted to be part of Pro-Link's future."

For more information: visit http://www.prolinkhq.com; e-mail mike.nelson@prolinkhq.com; or call toll-free 800-74-LINKS.