OUR TEAM
Fueling Growth, Driving Success
At Holland Imports, we recognize that a strong and dedicated team is the cornerstone of any successful business. Our team works cohesively to drive growth and deliver the highest level of service and products to our partners. Our team approach fosters creativity, collaboration, and allows us to draw upon the strengths of each individual to achieve our goals. This results in a dynamic and efficient work environment that supports our continued success.
We are committed to building and maintaining a team of talented and dedicated professionals who share a passion for our business. Our team is not just a group of colleagues, but also a group of like-minded individuals who work together to achieve a common goal. We are proud of our team and are always looking for new talent to join us in driving success.

Leader, Innovator and Visionary

MOHAMED PUNJANI
Founder
Mohamed first started his career as a high school teacher in Kisumu, Kenya. Given his passion for helping others, he committed himself to engaging his students and instilling in them a work ethic and an ambition for success. In time, Mohamed decided to help at the family’s store. There, Mohamed was able to build skills in sales, marketing, and customer service. Mohamed’s good nature and charisma meant customers loved dealing with him. In addition to his interest in business, Mohamed is an athlete and competed in badminton and table tennis at a regional level.
When the Punjani family moved to Canada and established Holland Imports, Mohamed took charge of sales and later purchasing. Under the guidance of his eldest brother Sadru, Mohamed developed strong relationships with overseas suppliers which continue today.
Mohamed is well-known in the industry for his respect for customers and suppliers alike, his humility, and integrity. Mohamed was a recipient of a commemorative medal for the 125th anniversary of the confederation of Canada. This award recognizes significant contributions to compatriots, community and to Canada. His example and that of the other founders have now become the core values at Holland Imports.
Management team

SHAHID PUNJANI
General Manager

ANDREW LEMCKERT
Director of Sales

HAFEEZ PUNJANI
Director of Business Excellence

GARY HEMLOW
DC Operations Manager

SHARIF DEWAN
Director of Hardware, PTA, & Industrial

RHONDA SCHEMBRI
Customer Service Manager/Inside Sales

CHAD NELSON
Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Canada

RAYMOND WONG
Import & Logistics Manager
Category Managers

MATTHEW STRONG-CLARKE
Hardware and PTA

COSTA MASHKOV
Lawn and Garden

AZIM PUNJANI
Christmas

KHATOON LALANI
Outdoor Living
Sales representatives
Leanne Taylor
Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast
Email ›leanne.taylor@hollandimports.com
Cell › (604) 315-5805
Darcy Wheeler
Southern Alberta, South West Saskatchewan
Email › darcy.wheeler@activeagency.ca
Cell › (403) 862-1457
Fax › (888) 630-1050
Tom Cook
Northern Alberta, Northern Saskatchewan
Email › tom.cook@activeagency.ca
Cell › (780) 975-4816
Fax › (866) 418-2465
David Nixon
Manitoba, Thunderbay, South East/South Central Saskatchewan
Email › david.nixon@activeagency.ca
Office › (204) 960-4940
Fax › (877) 584-5074
Aleena Faheim
Ontario- Christmas Account Manager
Email › aleena.faheim@hollandimports.com
Cell › (416) 804-8348
Gary Menne
Account Manager
Email › gmenne@lm2.ca
Office › (905) 266-0332 ext. 118
Cell › (905) 301-1773
Michael Schoeler
Eastern Ontario
Email › mschoeler@lm2.ca
Office › (905) 266-0332 ext. 120
Cell › (705) 957-3647
Vasco Duarte
South Western Ontario
Email › vduarte@lm2.ca
Office › (905) 266-0332 ext. 119
Cell › (226) 791-0536
Bruno Lalancette
Quebec South West
Email › blalancette@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006
Cell › (514) 838-0236
Caroline Royer
Quebec- Christmas Sales
Email › caroline.agenceroyer@gmail.com
Cell › (514) 781-8865
Hugues Marcil
Account Manager
Email › hmarcil@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006 ext. 113
Cell › (514) 915-2198
Jean Fillion
Quebec- Christmas Account Manager
Email › jean.agenceroyer@gmail.com
Cell › (514) 781-8865
Joey Lurette
Quebec West
Email › jlurette@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006 ext. 116
Cell › (438) 883-2175
Mike Hachey
Account Manager
Email › mhachey@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006 ext.123
Cell › (514) 442-8157
Simon Chartrand
Sales Manager
Email › schartrand@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006 ext. 115
Cell › (514) 213-2830
Devin Lockyer
Atlantic Provinces
Email › dlockyer@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006
Cell › (506) 588-0836
Tracy Grozik
Atlantic Provinces- Christmas Account Manager
Email › tracy@occasionssales.ca
Cell › (506) 650-2982
USA Sales Representatives
Craig Verne
Sr. VP California Sales
City › Los Angeles
Email › craig@kwawest.com
Phone › (714) 881-1070
Ryan Verne
Sr. VP – Oregon Division
City › Portland
Email › ryan@kwawest.com
Phone › (503) 653-8013
Mark Bacik
Sr. VP – Corp Hardware
City › Seattle
Email › markb@kwawest.com
Phone › (425) 212-2636