Knoxville, TN-based hardware distributor House-Hasson Hardware announced two leadership appointments on July 21.

Jay Bunch has been named Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 30 years of experience in financial management and accounting. He began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand, then joined Sea Ray Boats as Plant Controller, later holding various operational and production roles over 11 years.

He spent more than 16 years at Scripps Networks, later part of Discovery and Warner Bros. Discovery, in positions including Director of General Ledger Accounting and Senior Director of Global Content Accounting. Most recently, he was Vice President of Finance and CFO at Sailfish Boats.

“His deep financial expertise and operational experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow and support independent hardware dealers across the U.S., Central America and the Caribbean,” House-Hasson President and CEO Steve Henry said in a July 21 news release.

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House-Hasson also appointed Matthew Patti as Vice President of Purchasing. He brings over 30 years of experience in the hardware industry, spanning retail, vendor and wholesale operations.

Patti began his career in big box retail as an Assistant Manager before moving to the vendor side, working with both large chains and independent dealers. Most recently, he was Vice President of Sales and Operations at Monroe Hardware, overseeing sales, purchasing, marketing and operations.

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Henry added: “Matthew’s deep industry knowledge, strategic mindset, and people-first leadership style make him an exceptional fit for House-Hasson. His ability to build strong relationships and drive collaborative growth will be instrumental in advancing our mission.”