Richelieu Hardware Ltd. announced that Mr. Jean Douville has completed his mandate on the corporation's Board of directors and has elected not to renew his candidacy for re-election at the corporation's annual and special meeting of shareholders. In replacement of Mr. Douville, Richelieu announced the election of Mr. Pierre Pomerleau to its Board of directors. Since 1997, Mr. Pierre Pomerleau acts as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pomerleau Inc. Mr. Pomerleau previously held a variety of progressively senior management roles within the Pomerleau group of companies.