Fortress Wood Products, a division of The Lester Group, appointed Timothy Parker as the company’s new vice president. Parker joins the company from BlueLinx Holdings, where he served as a general manager in Raleigh, N.C. Parker brings over 30 years of LBM industry experience to Fortress Wood Products, according to a news release.
“Tim is an engaging leader who is experienced in managing businesses,” Jay Dickens, president of The Lester Group, said in a public statement. “He is a strategic thinker who makes things happen and is well respected by customers in the building materials industry.”
Parker said he was attracted to Fortress Wood Products because of the people and culture at the company. He said the company has “tremendous potential for growth,” in a prepared statement.
Fortress Wood Products manufactures and distributes pressure-treated lumber and board stock for commercial and residential building applications in the mid-Atlantic region. The company has three North Carolina production facilities in High Point, Henderson, and Elizabeth City. Parent company The Lester Group also owns Fortress Door Company and operates four pro dealer brands under the Lester Building Supply, Jim Carpenter Company, Taylor Brothers, and Building Supply of Manassas banners. Martinsville, Va.-based The Lester Group was ranked 73rd on the 2019 ProSales 100, generating sales of $68.7 million in 2018.
