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

BC
Bob Setia
Inside Sales Manager

Email ›bob.setia@hollandimports.com
Cell › (604) 803-1522

BC
Leanne Taylor
Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast

Email ›leanne.taylor@hollandimports.com
Cell › (604) 315-5805

BC
Nelson Peixoto
Vancouver Island

Email › nelson.peixoto@hollandimports.com
Cell › (604) 612-7990

BC
Tammy Despins
Vancouver Island- Christmas

Email › girljeep@shaw.ca
Cell › (250) 858-4795

AB
Darcy Wheeler
Southern Alberta, South West Saskatchewan

Email › darcy.wheeler@activeagency.ca
Cell › (403) 862-1457
Fax › (888) 630-1050

AB
Tom Cook
Northern Alberta, Northern Saskatchewan

Email › tom.cook@activeagency.ca
Cell › (780) 975-4816
Fax › (866) 418-2465

MB
David Nixon
Manitoba, Thunderbay, South East/South Central Saskatchewan

Email › david.nixon@activeagency.ca
Office › (204) 960-4940
Fax › (877) 584-5074

ON
Aleena Faheim
Ontario- Christmas Account Manager

Email › aleena.faheim@hollandimports.com
Cell › (416) 804-8348

ON
Gary Menne
Account Manager

Email › gmenne@lm2.ca
Office › (905) 266-0332 ext. 118
Cell › (905) 301-1773

ON
Linda Liddard
Northern Ontario- Christmas

Email › lindaliddard@outlook.com
Cell › (705) 868-1091

ON
Michael Schoeler
Eastern Ontario

Email › mschoeler@lm2.ca
Office › (905) 266-0332 ext. 120
Cell › (705) 957-3647

ON
Susan Sheets
Eastern Ontario- Christmas

Email › slsheets@hotmail.com
Cell › (705) 868-1091

ON
Vasco Duarte
South Western Ontario

Email › vduarte@lm2.ca
Office › (905) 266-0332 ext. 119
Cell › (226) 791-0536

QC
Bruno Lalancette
Quebec South West

Email › blalancette@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006
Cell › (514) 838-0236

QC
Caroline Royer
Quebec- Christmas Sales

Email › caroline.agenceroyer@gmail.com
Cell › (514) 781-8865

QC
Hugues Marcil
Account Manager

Email › hmarcil@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006 ext. 113
Cell › (514) 915-2198

QC
Jean Fillion
Quebec- Christmas Account Manager

Email › jean.agenceroyer@gmail.com
Cell › (514) 781-8865

QC
Joey Lurette
Quebec West

Email › jlurette@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006 ext. 116
Cell › (438) 883-2175

QC
Mike Hachey
Account Manager

Email › mhachey@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006 ext.123 
Cell › (514) 442-8157

QC
Simon Chartrand
Sales Manager

Email › schartrand@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006 ext. 115
Cell › (514) 213-2830

NB
Devin Lockyer
Atlantic Provinces

Email › dlockyer@lm2.ca
Office › (450) 664-4006
Cell › (506) 588-0836

NB
Tracy Grozik
Atlantic Provinces- Christmas Account Manager

Email › tracy@occasionssales.ca
Cell › (506) 650-2982

USA Sales Representatives

CA
Craig Verne
Sr. VP California Sales

City › Los Angeles 
Email › craig@kwawest.com
Phone › (714) 881-1070

ID
Ray Koval
VP – Idaho Division

City › Boise
Email › ray@kwawest.com
Phone › (208) 375-2626

OR
Ryan Verne
Sr. VP – Oregon Division

City › Portland
Email › ryan@kwawest.com
Phone › (503) 653-8013

WA
Mark Bacik
Sr. VP – Corp Hardware

City › Seattle
Email › markb@kwawest.com
Phone › (425) 212-2636