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FOR US, IT IS ABOUT MORE THA N JUST SELLING LUMBER.
IT’S ABOUT DRIVING YOUR SUCCESS FORWARD.
We are proud to announce that Western Woods has begun to distribute Sierra Pacific Industries fascia products in California and Nevada. This means a larger supply of high-quality fascia when you need it, where you need it, and with greater availability - all thanks to this unique strategic partnership. It’s another example of how Western Woods delivers success for you and your projects. Order yours today.
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Vernon Shallenberger has been promoted to vice president of sales & operations for TAL Holdings, Vancouver, Wa. Dana Cowart is now VP of technology & acquisition integration.
Tony Bonansea is a new purchasing agent with All-Coast Forest Products, Cloverdale, Ca.
Vince Butera, ex-GAF, has joined Boise Cascade, Lathrop, Ca., as senior account mgr.
John Victor has retired after 40 years in the window and door business, the last four with Golden State Lumber, Berkeley, Ca.
Spencer Lawston has been promoted to inside sales & service supervisor at OrePac Building Products, Spokane, Wa. Lais “Lasey” Simon is a new building envelope specialist for OrePac in Seattle, Wa.
Michael Hunter, ex-Jeld-Wen, is now North Pacific regional sales mgr. for RedBuilt. He is based in West Linn, Or.
Charlie Allen has retired from the Wilkins Family of Companies, including WKO Sawmill, Carson, Wa.; Mt. Hood Forest Products, Hood River, Or.; and SDS Lumber, Bingen, Wa., after 14 years with the group, and 57 years in the industry.
Thomas Compa, ex-Pacific Northwest International, is a new trader for Patrick Lumber, Portland, Or.
Baxter Reimer, Belco Forest Products, Shelton, Wa., has been promoted to director of sales.
Rob Rutkowski, Cameron Ashley Building Products, has been promoted to Southwest regional sales VP, based in Henderson, Nv.
Zach Keiser, ex-Idaho Pacific, is a new lumber trader for Matheus Lumber Co., Boise, Id.
Joseph Montgomery, ex-Meek’s Lumber, is new to outside sales at Berry Lumber Co., Sacramento, Ca.
William “Tony” Gonzales, ex-Atlas Building Solutions, has joined the inside sales team at Master Halco, Sacramento, Ca.
Bryan Noble, ex-James Hardie, has joined Nationwide Industries/ PrimeSource Building Products, Seattle, Wa., as western regional sales mgr.
Jimmy Bittner, Capital Lumber, Portland, Or., was promoted to sales/product mgr.-commodities.
Peter Jordan, ex-Champion Windows, is now Sandy, Or.-based territory sales mgr. for AZEK Building Products.
Troy Guthmiller has joined Do it Best Corp., as territory sales mgr. covering Montana and North and South Dakota. Scott Becher is a new territory sales mgr. for the Dakotas. William Tobin is a new outbound member services specialist.
Jordan McCarthy is new to Wyoming Building Supply, Casper, Wy., as a sales & design assistant.
Zachary Wich, ex-Diablo Tools/Freud America, has been named outside sales mgr. for the Southeastern U.S. by Nova USA Wood Products, Portland, Or.
Suzanne Steven has been appointed vice president of marketing at Rocky Mountain Forest Products, Wheat Ridge, Co.
Jay Row is now a lumber sales trader assistant at Jewett Cameron Co., North Plains, Or.
Dirk Myers has been named sales mgr. for Western Window, Boise, Id.
Lena Weingand has joined Pella Doors & Windows of Northern California, Hayward, Ca., as communications & marketing coordinator. Jennifer Ludwig is new to Pella Mountain West, Sandy, Ut., as retail project coordinator. Alexander Rubin is now in sales in Phoenix, Az.
Paul Thorne, LMC’s Northwest regional mgr., has been promoted to the buying group’s vice president of business development. He succeeds Joel Gelb, who is retiring after 25 years with the buying group. Jack Phipps has joined LMC as VP of technology.
Brian Leizerowicz, Western Window Systems, Phoenix, Az., has been promoted to Los Angeles-based VP of sales. John Tennant is a new custom sales rep in Phoenix.
Keith M. Jones joined the sales staff at Dunn Lumber, Redmond, Wa.
Andy Konieczka was named executive vice president-building products for Georgia-Pacific, Atlanta, Ga. He succeeds Pat Boushka, who is now executive VP-packaging & cellulose. Boushka replaces Scott Light, who has retired after 25 years with G-P.
Gabrielle McQuay has been promoted to branch mgr. of SRS Distribution, Sandy, Ut.
Shannell McMillan was appointed general mgr. of Cook’s Doors & Windows, Lawndale, Ca.
Austin Wertas moved from inside to outside sales at SPEC Building Materials, Commerce City, Co.
Ryan Blitch has been promoted to Salt Lake City, Ut., area sales mgr. for HD Supply. April Tracey is new to sales in Las Vegas, Nv.
Jackson Mansi is the new warehouse operations mgr. for Big Sky Wood Products, Bozeman, Mt.
Andrew Deering has been promoted to Phoenix, Az.-based western regional sales mgr. for OMG Roofing Products.
Gordon Lundell has been appointed vice president of sales for DP Doors & Millwork, Belgrade, Mt.
Juliette Pryor has joined Lowe’s, North Wilkesboro, N.C., as executive VP, chief legal officer, and corporate secretary.
Norman Willemsen has stepped down after four years as CEO of Kebony.
Bob Baeppler, business development mgr., Viance, was presented the American Wood Protection Association’s 2023 Merit of Award during AWPA’s annual meeting in Tucson, Az.
Joel Lynch, Alaska-based area vice president for Builders FirstSource/ Spenard Builders Supply, will serve on the executive leadership committee for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Greater Washington Light the Night.
Peter Ganahl, CEO, Ganahl Lumber, Anaheim, Ca., is celebrating 50 years with the company.
Marcus Downe is handling close-outs and seconds for Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to co-owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus