Jul 21, 2025
Jay Bunch, Chief Financial Officer, House-Hasson Hardware
KNOXVILLE, TN – July 21, 2025 — House-Hasson Hardware, the largest independent regional wholesale hardware distributor in the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Bunch as Chief Financial Officer.
Jay brings more than 30 years of extensive financial leadership and accounting experience to the company. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a degree in accounting, Jay is a licensed CPA in the state of Tennessee.
He began his career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand before joining Sea Ray Boats as Plant Controller, advancing through various operational and production roles over an 11-year tenure. Jay later joined Scripps Networks, which became part of Discovery and Warner Bros. Discovery, where he spent more than 16 years in roles of increasing responsibility, including Director of General Ledger Accounting and Senior Director of Global Content Accounting. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Finance and CFO at Sailfish Boats, marking a return to the marine industry.
“We are excited to welcome Jay to the House-Hasson team,” said Steve Henry, President and Chief Executive Officer, “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 also welcomes Matthew Patti as Vice President of Purchasing. Matthew has more than 30
Matthew Patti, Vice President of Purchasing, House-Hasson Hardware
years of experience in the hardware industry, with a proven track record of leadership across retail, vendor, and wholesale operations.
Matthew’s career began in big box retail as an Assistant Manager before transitioning to the vendor side, where he worked closely with both large chain stores and independent dealers. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Sales and Operations at Monroe Hardware, where he was responsible for overseeing sales, purchasing, marketing, and operations. Under his leadership, Monroe Hardware experienced consistent growth and improved profitability across all departments.
“Matthew’s deep industry knowledge, strategic mindset, and people-first leadership style make him an exceptional fit for House-Hasson,” said Steve Henry, President and Chief Executive Officer. “His ability to build strong relationships and drive collaborative growth will be instrumental in advancing our mission.”
Matthew’s expertise in supply chain management, sales strategy, and team development positions him to bring immediate value to House-Hasson and its vendor partners. He is passionate about fostering environments where teams and businesses grow together, and he is eager to create new opportunities that benefit all stakeholders.
House-Hasson Hardware, founded in 1906, is the largest independent regional wholesale hardware distributor in the United States. Family-owned and debt-free, the company proudly serves hardware stores, home centers, and lumberyards across the eastern U.S., Central America, and the Caribbean, with a focus on dealer success, profitability, and exceptional service.
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Media Contact: Lysette Aviles, laviles@househasson.com, 865-525-0471 ext. 250
Dec 3, 2024
Senior Vice President of Sales Dave Doering
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — House-Hasson Hardware, America’s largest independent regional hardware distributor, has named Dave Doering, a nationally recognized leader in sales and customer service, as the company’s senior vice president of Sales, House-Hasson CEO Steve Henry announced.
“Dave’s accomplishments and abilities have made significant contributions to his previous companies and their customers,” Henry said. “House-Hasson is growing, both in the number of independent hardware stores and lumberyard dealers we serve, and in the territories we cover. Dave’s knowledge of how to grow sales on a broad scale, combined with his customer-centered approach, make him a great addition to the House-Hasson family.”
Doering said House-Hasson, which operates in 25 states, is a major force in the hardware industry because of its dedication to dealer profitability, its nearly 120-year history, and reputation for customer service.
“House-Hasson’s a big company but treats dealers like family,” Doering said. “That’s one of the things that really appealed to me when Steve and I first started talking about this opportunity. I like that our dealers can talk directly to the CEO if they want, and I plan to be equally accessible.”
“I’m joining a tremendously talented team that’s making an important difference for independent hardware store and lumberyard dealers,” Doering added. “This is an intensely competitive industry. House-Hasson has achieved its size and scope through excellent leadership, by putting dealers’ needs first, and by keeping a family spirit alive throughout the company. I look forward to continued growth and achieving new milestones together.”
Doering has more than 30 years of experience working at increasingly higher levels of responsibility in sales and product management, achieving up to double-digit sales increases and growing the profitability of major corporations as well as independent dealers. For the past 10 years, he was vice president/general manager of Retail & eCommerce for IPS Corp., a private-equity-owned manufacturer of building materials and industrial products. At IPS Corp., among his major customers were The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Amazon, Ace, True Value, Menards, and Grainger. Doering has also worked with Zep, Inc., General Electric, and Valspar.
House-Hasson Hardware, founded in Knoxville, Tenn. in 1906 by C.S. Hasson and Charles House, is a family-owned business that has expanded to serving dealers in 25 states and the Caribbean Basin.
House-Hasson has grown by acquiring other hardware distributors and by dealers either opening new stores or converting from other suppliers to House-Hasson. In July 2024 House-Hasson announced it had acquired the hardware distributorship assets of Bostwick-Braun, based in Toledo, Ohio, a move that added two warehouses and 45,000 SKUs to House-Hasson’s then-55,000.
House-Hasson has four warehouses, from which it serves some 2,500 independent hardware stores and lumberyard dealers: the headquarters warehouse in Knoxville, Tenn.; Prichard, W. Va.; West Helena, Ark.; and Ashley, Ind.
House-Hasson holds three dealer markets annually, at which dealers buy products at significant savings to help them build their sales margins. The next dealer market is scheduled for Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.
House-Hasson’s website is www.househasson.com.
Media Contact:
George Korda
865-567-2163
gkorda@kordacom.com
SOURCE: House-Hasson Hardware
