Tepperman’s gets new non-family CEO [Video]

A longtime family business in Windsor, Ont. is looking ahead to the future of furniture and appliances, by branching outside of the family tree for the first time in almost 100 years.

The business recently promoting Masoud Negad to Chief Executive Officer.

Negad joined Tepperman’s in 1987 after emigrating from Iran, through India, to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. where he began working as a chef, before moving to Chatham, Ont. to manage the former Glitters Fun Eatery.

“It has been really a great journey,” Negad said.

Negad began working in sales at Tepperman’s Chatham location and was promoted to management within a few years, eventually becoming the Sarnia General Manager in 1991.

“Really, it’s an honour. I’m humbled by it because I really stand by the Tepperman family,” Negad expressed.

“A family that’s always forward thinking.”

He continued, saying although it’s a furniture store, Tepperman’s is really in the people business.

” It’s about our customers. It’s about our community,” he said.

Negad moved to …