Canadian retail design brand EQ3 has appointed Jim Hunt as President, which came into effect January 19.
Hunt brings a deep and longstanding connection to the company, having joined the company’s head office in 2008 during a pivotal period of transformation as the brand transitioned from a franchise model to corporately owned retail. At that time, five franchise locations owned by Hunt were the first to make the transition.
Hunt subsequently joined EQ3 in Winnipeg as Vice President of Retail Operations, leading the front end of the business and playing a key role in shaping the brand’s retail experience. Hunt later assumed responsibility for Sales and Marketing before moving to Palliser in 2016, where he spent nearly nine years leading sales teams across the U.S. and, later, Canada.
In 2024, he rejoined EQ3 and most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer across both EQ3 and Palliser.
In his new role as President, the company said Hunt will now focus exclusively on the company, with a clear mandate to strengthen profitability, drive long-term growth, and continue building on the brand’s strong design-led foundation.
“Jim’s deep understanding of EQ3, including its people, its customers, and its evolution, makes him
uniquely suited to lead the brand into its next chapter,” said Peter Tielmann, President & CEO of Palliser Holdings Ltd., EQ3’s parent company. “His experience across retail, sales, and brand leadership will be instrumental as EQ3 continues to grow with intention.”
“EQ3 has always been special to me. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built together and I’m excited to lead EQ3 into this next era,” added Hunt.
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