{"id":130179,"date":"2026-04-30T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=130179"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:45:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:45:04","slug":"do-it-best-group-ceo-dan-starr-to-deliver-keynote-at-global-diy-summit-in-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/04\/30\/do-it-best-group-ceo-dan-starr-to-deliver-keynote-at-global-diy-summit-in-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Do it Best Group CEO Dan Starr to deliver keynote at Global DIY-Summit in Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDoitBestGroup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"250\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDoitBestGroup.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDoitBestGroup-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDoitBestGroup-150x89.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do it Best Group today announced that CEO Dan Starr will be the featured keynote speaker at the 12th Global DIY-Summit, taking place June 16\u201318 at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Do it Best Group news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Do it Best Group CEO Dan Starr to Deliver Keynote at Global DIY-Summit in Amsterdam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 30, 2026) \u2014 Do it Best Group today announced that CEO Dan Starr will be the featured keynote speaker at the 12th Global DIY-Summit, taking place June 16\u201318 at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130183\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDanStarr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDanStarr.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDanStarr-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDanStarr-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDanStarr-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDanStarr-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tDanStarr-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do it Best Group CEO DanStarr. Photo courtesy of Do it Best Group.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Starr\u2019s keynote session, \u201cReinventing a Legacy Brand for the Next Generation,\u201d will focus on how home improvement leaders can strengthen brand relevance with Millennials and Gen Z by combining modern consumer insight, digital precision, and a test-and-learn approach in ways that are scalable across markets and business sizes.<\/p>\n<p>The Global DIY-Summit is widely recognized as a leading international gathering for senior executives across the DIY, home improvement, and garden industry. The 2026 Summit theme, \u201cAccelerating in a New Global Reality: Building Collective Awareness for a Fast-Changing World,\u201d emphasizes digital transformation, consumer behavior shifts, and the strategic actions leaders can take to accelerate growth and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be invited to the Global DIY-Summit and to engage with so many global leaders who are navigating the same challenges and opportunities we all face,\u201d said Starr. \u201cLegacy brands can\u2019t rely on history alone. The next generation of customers expects clarity, relevance, and confidence, all delivered through modern tools and authentic experiences. I\u2019m looking forward to sharing what we\u2019ve learned, comparing notes with peers from around the world, and bringing back ideas that strengthen independent retailers everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130182\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260430-DoitBest.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260430-DoitBest.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260430-DoitBest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260430-DoitBest-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260430-DoitBest-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260430-DoitBest-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/t20260430-DoitBest-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Do it Best Group.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Starr will highlight the Do it Best Group\u2019s perspective on modern brand building, including how to translate customer insights into sharper positioning, how to concentrate investment for outsized impact, and how to use digital platforms to learn faster and adapt. The session will also preview how True Value is being reintroduced to a new audience through a phased approach, starting with awareness and relevance, then evolving toward more direct conversion and sales-driving initiatives over time.<\/p>\n<p>The Global DIY-Summit is organized in partnership with major industry associations, including EDRA\/GHIN and HIMA, and is designed to convene global retail and manufacturing leaders around shared priorities for the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Do it Best Group<\/strong><br \/>\nHeadquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world&#8217;s largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doitbestonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">doitbestonline.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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