Pilgrim Home & Hearth is pleased to announce the promotion of Doug Jenks to President of the 65 year old iconic organization effective June 1, 2012. Mr. Jenks brings over 25 years of hearth industry experience to the position and joined Pilgrim Home & Hearth six years ago while serving as Vice President prior to his promotion. 

Mr. Jenks brings a wealth of experience to the position including; specialty hearth retailing, product development, international sales and strategic market planning while working for Whitfield and Lennox Hearth Products 15 years prior to joining Pilgrim in 2006. Doug has actively supported HPBA throughout the years and has served on numerous Industry Boards and Association Committees. 

As previously reported, Mr. Jenks succeeds Gene Russell, past president of Pilgrim Home & Hearth.  Mr. Russell will be pursuing other opportunities outside the hearth industry while serving on Pilgrim’s Advisory Board.