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NEW DO IT BEST BOARD: (Left to right) Diana Newton, Bay Hardware, Seal Beach, Ca.; Tim Post, T & M Hardware & Rental, Elwood City, Pa.; Michael Cohen, Panama Do it Center, Panama; Rob Gardiner, Damariscotta Hardware/Randolph Hardware, Damariscotta, Me.; David Sturdivant, Russell Do it Center, Prattville, Al.; Doug Mans, Mans Lumber & Millwork, Detroit, Mi.; Joe Taylor, Pleasants Hardware/Taylor’s Do it Center, Virginia Beach, Va.; Bob Vaughan, Alamo Lumber, San Antonio, Tx.; Jeff Pardini, Hills Flat Lumber, Grass Valley, Ca.; Eli Bliffert, Bliffert Lumber & Hardware, Milwaukee, Wi.; Rich Lender, Your Building Centers, Altoona, Pa.; and Scott Pesavento, Hemlock Hardware, Fairfield, Ct.

DO IT BEST ELECTS DEALERS, AWARDS VENDORS

In addition to an energetic show and informative program, Do it Best installed new board members and recognized outstanding vendor partners during its fall market held Sept. 9-12 in Indianapolis, In.

Among 2022 Vendors of the Year, Milwaukee Tool was honored for overall sales growth and Culpeper Wood Preservers for LBM excellence. Department winners included Simpson Strong-Tie (building materials), CertainTeed Gypsum (building materialsdirect), Tolko (lumber), Specialty Building Products (millwork), and RoyOMartin (structural panels).

During the shareholder’s meeting, Rich Lender, head of Your Building Centers, was elected to his first term on the 12-person board. Diana Newton, president of Bay Hardware, Lunada Bay Hardware, and South Bay Hardware; David Sturdivant, CFO of Russell Do it Center; and Bob Vaughan, CEO of Alamo Lumber, were re-elected to second three-year terms. Tim Post, co-owner of T & M Hardware, was re-elected to a third term. The board also elected Joe Taylor, Taylor’s Do it Center, as its chair; Sturdivant as vice chair; Michael Cohen, Panama Do it Center, secretary; and Eli Bliffert, Bliffert Lumber & Hardware, treasurer.

GRAND TOUR: (Left to right) MLA regional field manager Mike Lindblom, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, Building Center president/owner Morgan Wheeler, and CEO John Wheeler.

US SENATOR TOURS KANSAS LUMBERYARD

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) joined the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association and Mid-America Lumbermens Association for a tour of The Building Center in Marion, Ks., on Aug. 26.

Before the tour, Senator Marshall met with company leaders and industry representatives to discuss issues impacting LBM dealers in Kansas and legislation that would boost housing construction.

“I always value the opportunity to meet with hard-working small business owners to learn more about the issues, concerns and opportunities facing their business and industry,” said Senator Marshall. “Small businesses are the backbone of our state’s economy so it is important that we continue to listen to our business owners to understand how we can better serve them in Washington, D.C.”