MOVERS & Shakers Mark Avery has been promoted to CEO of Timber Products, Springfield, Or., succeeding Steve Killgore, who moves to the board of directors. Aaron George, ex-James Hardie, is joining International Wood Products, Clackamas, Or., effective Aug. 1, as senior vice president of sales, West Division. He will succeed Bob Berwick, who will be retiring. Mark Kleps, ex-Disdero, is new to IWP as vice president of specialty products. Shane Hardin has been promoted to general mgr. of Builders FirstSource, Shelton, Wa. John Dolan, ex-Capital Lumber, is a new account mgr. with Boise Cascade, Riverside, Ca. Steve Therrien, ex-FoxworthGalbraith, is now senior truss designer mgr. for Copperstate Truss, Buckeye, Az. Matt Pontes has been named director of wildfire & fuels management for Sierra Pacific Industries, Anderson, Ca.
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John Dadderio and Blayne Patrick were promoted to co-presidents of Kodiak Building Partner’s Specialty Appliance division, Denver, Co. Joey Yardley has been promoted to branch mgr. of L&W Supply, Golden, Co., succeeding Fernando Sanchez, who is now branch mgr. in Colorado Springs, Co. Jeremy Caddell is new to FoxworthGalbraith Lumber Co., Yuma, Az., as operations mgr. Carl Schmidt, ex-Boise Cascade, has joined Fox-Gal in Phoenix, Az., as a management trainee. Dr. Kevin Archer, Viance, was elected president of the American Wood Protection Association, succeeding Patrick Stark. Andy Kudick is now 1st VP; Jay Hilsenbeck, 2nd VP; Paul Merrick, 3rd VP; and Ken Laughlin, treasurer. Jeff Keller was named executive director of Western Wood Preservers Institute. He replaces Dallin Brooks, who is now executive director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, Memphis, Tn.
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Erin Slater joined Capital Lumber, Portland, Or., as business mgr. Jean Fahy was promoted to LBM division mgr. of business development for Do it Best Corp., and will split her time between its Fort Wayne, In., headquarters and Woodburn, Or., regional office. Also in Fort Wayne, Korrey Short is now associate forest products trader; Maggie Radyn, merchandise mgr. for safety & general merchandise; Jason Hanegan, national sales mgr.; and Jake Longardner, associate merchandise mgr. for paint & paint supplies. Philip Line is the new VP of codes & regulations for the American Wood Council, following the retirement of Kenneth Bland. Steve Swinney, Kodiak Building Partners, Highlands Ranch, Co., was honored by Ernst & Young LLP with the Entrepreneur of the Year Mountain West Award. Russell Leeves is new to the lawn and garden department at MungusFungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.
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