Women in Construction

Jennifer Eastman named president, Imark Canada


December 7, 2023
By Anthony Capkun Avatar photo
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Electrical Business Magazine

December 7, 2023 – Imark Canada has appointed Jennifer Eastman to the position of president effective January 2. Congratulations!

“Jennifer has an excellent reputation for building strong relationships and collaborating with colleagues,” said Jerry Knight, Imark Electrical. “She has extensive knowledge of the electrical wholesaling industry. We are confident that she will lead Imark Canada to even greater heights.”

She replaces Jim Taggart, who announced his retirement effective December 31.

From left: Shelley Bacon, Jennifer Eastman, Dave Klarer. November 30, 2023, at Electro-Federation Canada holiday reception. Photo: A. Capkun.

Eastman was selected for the role based on her “vast and varied knowledge of both the electrical wholesaling and manufacturing industries”. Her career spans over 35 years with companies such as Legrand Wattstopper, Philips/Signify Lighting, RC Lighting, CSC Lighting, and Brady Canada.

“I have had the honour of working with many Imark Canada members throughout my career, and look forward to expanding those relationships and fostering new ones,” said Eastman. “It is rewarding to be able to drive growth strategies with both the distributor and manufacturer communities.”

Part of Imark Group, Imark Canada is a member-owned, member-governed marketing group for electrical and lighting distributors.