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from BPD February 2022
Hammers, who retired as executive VP of sales & purchasing. Also Jeff Kauffman has been promoted to mgr. of Curtis Lumber, Schroon Lake, N.Y. retiring are Charlie Epperson, VP of labor relations & benefits; Jeff Thomas, director of corporate group sales; and Everett Clark, John Davey has been named general senior VP of credit. Jodi Fontana mgr. of Dealer Supply & Lumber is now senior VP–accounting and
Co., Greenville, S.C. controller; Tom Liddy, VP–safety David Stauter has been promoted to president and CEO of Tibbetts Lumber, St. Petersburg, Fl. & fleet services; Todd Nowels, VP–dealer sales Southeast; Lisa Pirtle, VP–replenishment & vendor support; Alan Shore, director–John Weber, ex-Deer Park Lumber, seasonal merchandise; and Heath is a new account mgr. with Lodge Kennedy, director–hardlines
Lumber Co., Houston, Tx. merchandise. New directors are Nicholas Zimmerman, ex-84 Lumber, has joined White Cap, as regional commodity leader, overseeing lumber and plywood buyers in the Northeast and Southeast. Tim Elliot, mainframe applications; Tim Bishop, mainframe operations; Todd Wallace, technology solutions & architecture; Grant Morrow, eCommerce; and Tom Fontana, credit. A.J. Grome has been named store mgr. of McCoy’s Building Supply, New Braunfels, Tx. Jason Harrison succeeds Grome as mgr. in Shay Clark, ex-Sherwin-Williams, has joined the inside sales team at Benjamin Obdyke, Horsham, Pa. northwest San Antonio. Mario Soto Michael Angelo Scalze, ex-Dakota is now store mgr. in El Paso, Tx. Safety, and Kyle Jorgenson are new Michael Glowacki, Sherwood Lumber, Melville, N.Y., has been promoted to Midwest regional sales reps for Trex Commercial, Minneapolis, Mn. lead the Exterior Building Product & Keith Heaton is now a partner in 3C
Outdoor Living Division. Forest Products, Concord, N.C.
Melinda Garcia, previously with Builders FirstSource, has joined the sales force at Tague Lumber, Philadelphia, Pa. Dan Johnson, ex-Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, is a new outside sales account mgr. with Roe Brothers, Florida, N.Y. CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY on a new TFL plant in Klamath Falls, Or., to meet growing demand in the West. Randy James has rejoined Frontier Forest Products, Tulsa, Ok., as a lumber trader.Wilsonart Expands TFL in West Brian Barrow, ex-acpi, has been named general mgr. of Wellborn Forest Products, Alexander City, Al. Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces has broken ground on a new thermally fused laminate (TFL) facility in Klamath Falls, Or. Expected to be fully operational by July 2021, the John Lambie, ex-Milwaukee Builders new facility will feature a quick-cycle press, which will Supply, has joined the sales team significantly increase its production capabilities on the West Coast. at CrossRoads Building Supply,
Menomonee Falls, Wi.“Our offerings have garnered tremendous support Chase Vidra has been promoted from both specifiers and fabricators,” said Ron Ubertini, to general mgr. for 84 Lumber, VP-product management. “TFL is a key part of that Springdale, Oh. offering, and this next expansion is a continuation of our Ian Picard, ex-BMC, is new to outside sales strategy to enable us to meet growing demand and better serve our customers.” with 84 in Richmond, Va. Jeff Curler is now executive VP of purchasing and David Mobley executive VP of sales for Orgill, Collierville, Tn. They succeed Brett Lowe’s Bulking Up in the West To meet fast-growing demand for building materials, Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers, Mooresville, N.C., will invest $1.7 billion to update its supply chain—with much of
the expansion centered across the western United States.
Over the past 18 months, Lowe’s opened more than a dozen facilities, including in Riverside, Ca.
Over the coming year and a half, the chain is expected to open 50 more cross-dock terminals, seven bulk distribution centers, and four e-commerce fulfillment centers. It recently inked deals for new distribution space in California, Arizona and Washington, among other states.
In October, Lowe’s opened a West Coast e-commerce fulfillment center in Mira Loma, Ca., said to improve two-day deliveries.
Lowe’s has leased 116,934-sq. ft. in a new industrial park in Gilbert, Az., to open a distribution and fulfillment center in early 2021.
It reportedly also agreed to lease 1.2 million sq. ft. at the Benaroya Pacific Northwest Regional Logistics Center in Winlock, Wa.
Second-Hand Lumberyard Reopens in Flagstaff
After being closed for nearly nine years, E.R.I.C. Building Supply, Flagstaff, Az., has reopened with a new owner.
Construction industry veteran Darwin Dahozy purchased the business and inventory, and reopened in early October after a month of prepping the long-vacant space. He admits their current collection of used, recycled and discarded building materials will require more time to organize, so initially will be closed on Mondays through Wednesdays as it continues to “clean up and organize.”
Dahozy, 49, moved to the area two years ago looking to buy or start his own business, after a career as a welder and residential/commercial fencer.
Daniel Boss has been appointed senior
VP of research & development for AZEK, Skokie, Il. He replaces
Bruce Stanhope, who is retiring. Joseph Gervase is new to BlueLinx, as industrial territory sales mgr. in
McKinney, Tx. Bob Gleason, Altenloh, Brinck & Co.
US, has been named Texas regional sales mgr. in the Lumber Yard division for SPAX Fasteners. Josh Herbert, ex-L&W Supply, is back at Builders FirstSource,
Summerville, S.C., as assistant general mgr. Kylie Holland, Curtis Lumber
Co., Ballston Spa, N.Y., has been promoted to executive VP. William Lance Greer, ex-SPEC
Building Materials, has joined the outside sales team at Beacon, covering Dallas-Fort Worth, Tx. Christopher Heston, Richards
Building Supply, Raleigh, N.C., was promoted to branch mgr. Quinn Kenning is now in outside sales with Interior Exterior Building
Supply, New Orleans, La. Tony Pabon has been promoted to general mgr. at American Builders
Supply, North Fort Myers, Fl. Aaron Smith, ex-Sherwin-Williams, has moved to Hammond Lumber
Co., Brunswick, Me., as Paint Pro sales mgr. Kelsey Cooper has joined the sales force at Midsouth Lumber Co. of
Northwest Florida, Panama City, Fl. Christian Parra has been promoted to director of international sales for
Do it Best Corp., Fort Wayne, In.
Greg Fuller is now VP of sales & business development, and Nick
Talarico is VP of eCommerce.
Amanda Siri is a new forest products trader, and Rachel Baker is an order support specialist. Richard
Euckert has been promoted to merchandise coordinator and Jenna
Grannan to consumer marketing sales & service mgr. Austin So is joining Armstrong World
Industries, Lancaster, Pa., as senior
VP, general counsel, and secretary.
He succeeds Mark Hershey, who is now senior VP, Americas. Sonya Bedsole is new to M.C.
Dixon Lumber Co., Eufala, Al., as controller. Paul LaRoche, mgr., Libertville Ace
Hardware, Libertyville, Il., was honored for 50 years with the store. Tom Parsons and Jody Buckner have joined Chelsea Building Products,
Oakmont, Pa., as technical service reps for Everlast siding. Parsons, based in Newtown, Ct., will cover the Northeast region and Buckner, in
Dalton, Ga., will focus on the South. Will Lampe, Lampe & Malphrus
Lumber Co., Smithfield, N.C., has been elected chairman of the Southern Forest Products
Association, succeeding Craig
Forbes, Weyerhaeuser Co., Hot Springs, Ar. Mark Richardson,
Westervelt Lumber, Tuscaloosa,
Al., is now vice chairman, and Rich
Mills, Hood Industries, Hattiesburg,
Ms., treasurer. Eric Gee was re-elected executive director. Bettina Ring has been appointed chief sustainability & diversity officer for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative,
Washington, D.C. Sue Render has been engaged as bankruptcy advisor at Mungus-
Fungus Forest Products, Climax,
Nv., according to owners Hugh
Mungus and Freddy Fungus.
New Castle Building Group, Roswell, Ga., has acquired Trex’s steel deck framing manufacturing and distribution capabilities to launch its own New Castle Steel deck framing.
Trex discontinued its Elevations line at the end of 2020, leaving Fortress Building Products’ Evolution as the only national brand in the marketplace.
New Castle owner Jason Alloway noted, “I have been in the construction industry for over 20 years and have a passion for building longer-lasting decks and outdoor spaces for my clients. When the opportunity arose to manufacture a quality lightweight steel product, I jumped at the chance.”
New Castle Steel is triple-coated to prevent shifting, splitting, warping, rotting, or rusting while precise engineering ensures surfaces remain flat. The Class IA fire-rated product is lightweight but sturdy enough to accommodate cantilevers and contemporary curved deck designs. New Castle Steel contains 25% recycled steel and is a 100% renewable resource, contributing to LEED points for building projects.
Products—including track 14-gauge, beam 14-gauge, joist 18-gauge, new joist 14-gauge, beam end cap, blocking, screws, starter clip, and spray paint—begin shipping March 1.
Ohio Dealer Consolidating
Late last month, Hartville Hardware & Lumber closed its three-year-old location in Tallmadge, Oh., “to focus on locations that better fit its overall strategy and address changing consumer buying behavior, which favors a combination of brick-and-mortar and digital channels.”
Formerly operated by Henry Bierce Co., the 10,000-sq. ft. branch was Hartville’s second and smallest location. Its stores in Hartville and Middlefield, Oh., will remain open.
TREX broke ground in January on its new worldwide headquarters.
Trex Building New Headquarters
Trex Co. has broken ground on a new global headquarters in Winchester, Va.
The new 64,000-sq. ft. office facility will sit on eight acres and house approximately 200 corporate employees. With an anticipated mid-2023 move-in date, the building will “encompass eco-friendly elements reflecting Trex’s environmental legacy and commitment to sustainability.”
Home Depot Improves Credit Cards
The Home Depot has rolled out the Pro Xtra Credit Card and updated its Commercial Account Card. The Pro Xtra card can be linked with the Pro Xtra loyalty program to earn registered members perks four times faster on card purchases. Upon approval, members can save up to $100 off of their next qualifying purchase.
In addition, both cards provide members with the ability to issue cards to employees to make purchases and feature a return period up to a full year. Flexible payment options include a 2% early pay discount if the bill is paid online within 20 days or an extended 60-day payment window.
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