March 22
- The Home Depot named William Bastek executive vice president of merchandising.
- LBM Advantage announced Richard Herrington of Ed Herrington Inc. has been elected chairman of the board.
- 84 Lumber named John Fitzgerald manager of the year, Jason Skaggs area manager of the year, and Dominick Santos rookie of the year.
March 15
- Sto Corp. promoted Mark Orlando to the role of vice president of sales from South region sales manager. Additionally, Claudia Mueller was named director of marketing communications, replacing the retiring Michelle Leader.
- Tibbetts Lumber promoted Don Viscio to the role of chief administrative officer.
- LP Building Solutions named Libby Berman vice president and chief tax officer and appointed Bob Hopkins as vice president and treasurer.
- LBM Advantage announced Bob Carson, vice president of southern operations, will retire on March 17.
- 84 Lumber promoted Dave Rumbaugh to the role of vice president of logistics and specialty purchasing.
- Spahn & Rose Lumber hired Tom Ford for the newly created position of vice president of supply chain & IT.
March 8
- Roseburg announced Matt Lawless has been named vice president-general counsel and corporate security. Dave Neal was recently named president of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum.
- ODL hired Jaclyn Harrison as executive vice president of human resources.
- Digger Specialties Inc. (DSI) promoted Patrick Gallagher to the position of director of sales-building products/eastern U.S. The manufacturer also announced the retirement of Ken Hotchkiss from his role as territory manager of the Mid-Atlantic.
- Do it Best Corp. hired four team members and internally promoted two employees in March.
March 1
- Beacon announced Racquel Harris Mason has been appointed to its board of directors.
- Marvin promoted Malorie Drugg to the role of vice president of marketing, Tim Kasten to the role of vice president of sales, and David Goulet to the role of vice president of research and development and product management.
- Digger Specialities Inc. hired Chris Boyts as the company’s Mid-Atlantic territory manager. Additionally, Randy Freed was promoted to the position of training manager following the retirement of Larry Burkholder.
- ECI Group named Suzy Alford as the company’s chief administrative officer.
- Do it Best appointed Dan Dietlin as the company’s director of continuous improvement.
- Benjamin Obdyke hired Richard Ferro as its new market development manager.
- Patrick Burns of Patrick Lumber Company stepped down from his role as president on Jan. 1.
February 22
- Kodiak Building Partners and Ricci Lumber promoted Pat Moretti to the role of president of Ricci Lumber.
- Digger Specialties elevated Patrick Gallagher to the role of director of sales-building products/eastern United States. Ken Hotchkiss retired from his role as the territory manager of the Mid-Atlantic.
February 15
- AD announced Ben Frumfield will join the company as president of AD member supply, effective March 6.
- Bliffert Lumber & Hardware reported manager Chris Hegeman accepted a two-year term as chairman of the board of the Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association, part of the Northwestern Lumber Association.
- E.C. Barton and Company announced the retirement of long-standing chairman of the board and past president Niel Crowson.
February 8
- 84 Lumber awarded senior manager of traffic and logistics Andy Fossick as the dealer’s Rising Star and HR manager Heather Kovaly as the dealer’s business excellence award winner.
- Siwek Lumber Jordan promoted Jason Pranghofer to the position of vice president and Samantha Siwek to the position of secretary/treasurer.
- Marcos Industries promoted Jill Porter to the position of vice president of operations and Lindsey Goodsell to the role of vice president of marketing. The company hired Mark Eliasson as the new vice president of sales.
- L&W Supply announced Dave Johnson has been named business manager of its Northeast region.
- Do it Best hired six team members and internally promoted three individuals within its word headquarters team in February.
February 1
- Westlake Ace Hardware promoted Laura Byrne-Harris to vice president of merchandising and marketing and Jennifer Schadegg to director of merchandising.
- Cornerstone Building Brands announced president and CEO Rose Lee has been named to the National Association of Manufacturers board of directors.
- North American Specialty Laminations announced Eric Spence will be joining the company’s leadership team as its executive vice president of sales and marketing.
- L&W Supply appointed Michael Simmons as the branch manager of the distributor’s Sacramento, Calif.
- Legrand named Laurie Engleert as its newest chief marketing officer.
- Do it Best named Allison Flatjord as the company’s vice president of Ecommerce.
- ODL promoted Andy Arnsman to the role of director of sales – pro channel.
- Simpson Strong-Tie announced the appointment of current company president and chief operating officer Mike Olosky to Simpson Manufacturing’s executive leadership team as CEO.
January 25
- Do it Best appointed Eric Knox as the company’s director of business development and Mike Melchi as the company’s director of field sales.
- Marvin appointed Rick Johnson as its first-ever chief digital officer.
- Roseburg Forest Products appointed Cory Boydston, the former chief financial officer of Ashton Woods Homes, to the company’s board of directors.
- Beacon appointed Dan Worley as vice president, environment, health & safety (EHS).
January 18
- International Forest Products promoted Michael Collins to the position of senior vice president.
- L&W Supply announced Alan Lott was named branch manager of its Austin location. Matt Kenton has been named the chief operating officer at Nova USA Wood Products.
- Palmer-Donavin appointed Caleb Grothaus to the role of director of business development and promoted Dave Wall to the newly created position of regional director of distribution.
- Boise Cascade announced the retirement of Rich Viola, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the company’s building materials distribution division. Nathan Sikes has been appointed Viola’s replacement in the role.
January 11
- PPG announced Ram Vadlamannati, currently the company’s senior vice president of protective and marine coatings and president of PPG Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), will transition to lead a newly created PPG operations organization while maintaining oversight of PPG’s EMEA region. Additionally, Amy Ericson was promoted to the role of senior vice president of protective and marine coatings. Ericson will also assume executive oversight accountability for PPG’s Latin America region. Kevin Braun, vice president of global industrial coatings and interim industrial segment leader, will assume executive oversight responsibility for PPG’s global automotive coatings, specialty coatings and materials, and packaging coatings businesses.
- American Builders Supply promoted George Wilkins to senior vice president of operations.
- Woodgrain appointed Ken Schmitt as the company’s distribution chief operating officer.
- Snavely Forest Products promoted Carl Lamb to the position of executive vice president.
- Do it Best hired 12 team members and internally promoted one employee in January.
- Versatex internally promoted eight sales team members.
- Dave Stelle, president of International Wood Products, is retiring.Tom Allen has joined Forest Tek as president and will oversee all operations for Forest Tek Lumber, Overseas Lumber Supply, and Keys Mercantile in the Florida Keys.
- Builders FirstSource appointed Dave Rush as the company’s chief executive officer. Rush had served in the role in an interim capacity since the resignation of Dave Flitman in mid-November 2022.
- BlueTape, a payment and financing solution for construction professionals, appointed Keith Foxx as the company’s new senior sales executive.
- Key-Link Fencing & Railing and Superior Plastic Products announced Javan Lapp has been selected to serve as the next CEO.
January 4
- Arrow Fastener appointed David Donald as vice president of operations.
- Ambassador Supply named Paul Gilbert leader of culture initiatives and Zach Higgins as chief financial officer.
- Kodiak Building Partners appointed Tim Ferguson, formerly vice president of sales and marketing for Christensen Lumber, to the role of president of Christensen Lumber following Tom Christensen’s transition to chairman.
