Don has been in the building supply industry for over 25 years and has held a variety of roles ranging from truck driver with Home Hardware to President of Turkstra Lumber Company in Southern Ontario. Don has significant negotiation and buying group experience. During his time with Turkstra, he was very active with the ILDC group, where he was voted into the role of Vice President and Treasurer. In addition to his commodity negotiation responsibilities with Turkstra, Don chaired many national ILDC negotiation committees, including pressure treated, engineered wood and truss components.