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0. Properties - Meeting Date: 2026-02-17 - Meeting Type: Call - Note Type: Summary - Attendees: Scott Warner, Shawn Remick 1. Meeting Summary We covered two priority items: the proposed Festool email/domain change and the 60-day relocation of the service operation and spare parts. On the domain topic, I aligned with Shawn that we should pause any change for roughly two months while we finish the tenant split and complete a proper assessment. Changing to a unified Festool email is not a simple switch. It has wide implications across marketing, ecommerce, dealer portals, ERP, customer service communications, legal entity representation, and deliverability. We will give Sales short-term alternatives like send-as aliases and distribution lists to solve their immediate pain without disrupting broader systems. I will be transparent with Robert about why we are pausing and propose a short working session with him and Matt to clearly define the problem we are solving and evaluate options, including a future Festool NA naming pattern if needed. I also flagged a potential legal review regarding warranty and entity representation if we move away from Festool USA addresses. On the relocation, urgency is high and details are thin. Shawn will drive on-site discovery with Philip and, if possible, Greg Howe, to pin down inventory, IT assets, the calibration equipment, and packing/transport needs. We agreed dedicated trucking is preferred over LTL, with a security-conscious, no-terminal route. We need to quickly determine truck size requirements (28 ft vs 53 ft or multiple loads) and plan for de-racking and shock-protecting any data-bearing equipment. In parallel, John's team must progress spare parts setup in SAP, pricing, inbound shipping, receiving, and labeling. We need to begin booking logistics within the next 3-4 weeks to meet the 60-day window. I will be on-call to unblock conversations and escalate if external partners are unresponsive. Separately, I will release the Wonderbots payment. 2. Attendee List - Scott Warner - Shawn Remick 3. Action Items - [Scott] Reply to Robert to pause the domain/email change for two months, explain the tenant split and broad downstream impacts, and propose a short session with Robert and Matt to align on problem statement and options. - [Scott] Engage Legal to review warranty and entity implications of moving to a unified Festool address, given Festool USA LLC is the North America warranty guarantor. - [Shawn] Produce a quick inventory of domains and a systems impact map across Marketing, Ecommerce, ERP, Dealer Portals, Customer Service, and Email (including DLs and send-as) to inform the domain decision. - [Shawn] Implement short-term mitigations for Sales: send-as aliases and appropriate distribution lists so Sales can email as Festool Canada when needed without changing the corporate domain. - [Scott] Release Wonderbots payment immediately. - [Shawn] Conduct on-site assessment for the relocation - inventory all equipment, parts, and IT assets; capture photos; confirm if any servers or data-bearing devices are present; and assess calibration equipment crating needs. - [Shawn] Determine truck requirements - 28 ft vs 53 ft vs multiple loads - and recommend dedicated, no-terminal routing with a security plan. Confirm DOT and licensing constraints if >28 ft. - [Scott] Coordinate with John on spare parts program readiness: SAP master data, pricing, inbound shipments, receiving, storage, and labeling. - [Scott] Connect Shawn with Greg Howe to obtain logistics specifics that Joe's team may hold. - [Scott] Be available to escalate with Philip or others if scheduling or cooperation becomes a blocker. - [Scott] Inform Amity she does not need to attend the IT Discovery call to keep attendance focused. - [Scott] Check with Vera on her experience with the new Canada lead to give Shawn context and reduce friction. 4. Relevant Timelines - 60 days - Relocation window for service operation and spare parts; tie to actions: on-site assessment, truck sizing, crating plan, SAP setup, and logistics booking. - Within 3-4 weeks - Start booking dedicated transportation, crating, and any specialty handling to meet the 60-day deadline. - End of this week - Initial findings from Shawn's on-site visit to drive decisions on inventory, IT handling, and truck sizing. - ~2 months - Hold on domain/email change while tenant split progresses and assessment completes; use aliases/DLs in the interim. - In ~2 weeks - Pascal plans to visit, but we should not wait on his timing for critical logistics decisions. - Immediate - Release Wonderbots payment. 5. Additional Notes - Domain change framing: We must start with a crisp problem statement. If the core need is Sales perception and cross-border team culture, aliases and DLs may solve the real issue without incurring systemic risk. Broader change remains on the table but only after a structured assessment. - Deliverability and brand consistency: Mixed senders across Festool USA and Festool could introduce confusion and deliverability issues. If we proceed later, we must treat this as a project with change management, system updates, and clear comms. - Legal/compliance: Any email or brand representation change must be aligned with the warranty and legal entity framework to avoid misrepresentation. - Logistics risk: Avoid LTL for sensitive or high-value equipment. Plan dedicated trucking with security considerations and shock protection for data-bearing devices. Assess if custom crating is required for the calibration unit. - Stakeholder management: Keep invites tight to relevant participants for IT discovery. Provide Shawn context on the Canada lead via Vera to reduce friction. - Resourcing reality: Many answers are still unknown. Prioritize fast, in-person discovery, and escalate early to keep the 60-day plan on track.
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