FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): The longtime president and CEO of Do it Best Corporation is retiring. 

The Fort Wayne-based company announced that Bob Taylor will retire in January. Stepping in his role is Executive Vice President and COO Dan Starr. 

Taylor has spent 40 years in the home improvement industry, according to the press release, and has spent the last 13 years as President and CEO of Do it Best Corporation.