The Lumbermen’s Association of Texas and Louisiana announced today that Mireya Zapata will become executive vice president if the organization. She succeeds Barbara Douglas, who retired in June after 30 years at the helm of LAT.

“I’m very pleased to have this opportunity to lead LAT in building a stronger network of dealers and to move forward our mission of advancing an economy where lumber dealers and builders thrive,” said Zapata. “LAT is also well-positioned to support and connect the next generation of industry leaders.”

“Mireya has already, in her short time as director, made huge strides in connecting LAT with current dealers and prospective members in the Texas market,” said Chris Miller, president of the LAT Board of Directors and vice president of Operations South and West of US LBM Holdings. “We are so excited to have such a professional and hardworking director leading the charge for independent lumber dealers.”

Zapata has 18 years of government affairs experience, most recently serving as executive vice president of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.