{"id":9882,"date":"2023-05-29T17:45:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T17:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taghardware.com\/?page_id=9882"},"modified":"2025-12-03T19:52:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:52:29","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/taghardware.com\/team","title":{"rendered":"The TAG Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The entire team at TAG Hardware
\nare here to help you be successful in your business.<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

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From order entry through production and fulfillment – we take pride in serving you and supporting you. <\/span><\/h3>\n
We actively help you develop and grow using the latest tools, tips, strategies and, of course, quality products. We are available for on-site training and webinars as well as phone calls and emails to help answer any questions or concerns.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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De Wet Coetzee
\n<\/strong>VP of Business Development<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

De Wet is a Sales Management Professional with over 10 years’ experience in training and leading sales teams while planning and implementing sales strategies on a national basis. Most of my early career was spent leading sales teams across a variety of industries in South Africa,\u00a0 where he was born and raised.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since moving with his family to Vancouver, he’s spent the past eight years working in Canada\u2019s commercial real estate industry, leading high-performing teams in both large corporations and startups. De Wet looks forward to the opportunity to collaborate and help closet companies grow.<\/span><\/p>\n

A particularly meaningful chapter in his career was stepping away from the corporate world to serve a local community in need – teaching basic business principles, financial literacy, and life skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Outside of work, De Wet loves exploring B.C.\u2019s natural beauty with his family. And whenever his old rugby injuries allow, getting thoroughly humbled at his local CrossFit gym.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”reverse-columns-on-mobile”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Lew Ferretti
\n<\/strong>Business Development Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

USA: North and Northeast<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Lew Ferretti has been TAG Hardware\u2019s Business Development Manager since 2010, but has been involved with the closet industry virtually since its inception. Lew\u2019s extensive experience in the hardware industry includes sales management, product management, and international business development. He\u2019s a passionate believer in the closet industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lew hails from Jamestown, North Carolina, and started his career working with the residential furniture industry, as a pioneer in the US furniture market for high quality, innovative European hardware. Lew is also an emeritus member of the AWFS Board of Directors and the AWFS Executive Board.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”10062″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″][vc_btn title=”CONNECT WITH LEW” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3d838c” gradient_custom_color_2=”#244750″ shape=”square” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”far fa-envelope” add_icon=”true” link=”url:mailto%3Alferretti%40taghardware.com|title:Contact”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”10061″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border_circle_2″][vc_btn title=”CONNECT WITH JOHN” style=”gradient-custom” gradient_custom_color_1=”#3d838c” gradient_custom_color_2=”#244750″ shape=”square” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”far fa-envelope” add_icon=”true” link=”url:mailto%3Ajrunyan%40taghardware.com|title:Contact”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

John Runyan
\nBusiness Development Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

USA: South and Southeast<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A Business Development Manager with TAG Hardware since 2016, John Runyan has been active in the closet industry for over two decades.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to joining TAG Hardware, John had been a Product Marketing Manager for closets with Hafele America, and was formerly the owner of Deep River Closets. John likes to get out and about, and enjoys camping, biking, and kayaking. He resides near Greensboro, North Carolina.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”reverse-columns-on-mobile”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Lisa Lambert
\n<\/strong>Business Development Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

USA: West and Westcoast, Hawaii, and Alaska<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve been in the closet industry for about 20 years playing multiple roles from designer to trainer to developer. I love the industry, am proud to be a part of it, and to have a hand in making it better.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n