Mead Lumber is a full service lumber and building material supplier based out of Columbus, Neb., which currently serves markets in Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, and Oklahoma through 39 lcoations with 800 employees. Along with the Mead name, the company also operates under six other brands, including two truss companies, a countertop specialty operation, and a hardware store brand.
Company Information
Office
P.O. Box 878
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: 402-564-5225
Website: www.meadlumber.com
Store Locator: meadlumber.com/locations/list
People
Craig Bradshaw, president
Financial
2013 Gross Sales: $227.0 million
2012 Gross Sales : $205.0 million
2013 Professional Sales: $170.3 million
Percentage of 2013 Sales Made to Professional Customers: 75%
Number of Locations as of Jan. 1, 2014: 39
Total Number of Locations as of Jan. 1, 2013: 38
Total Number of Employees: 800
Total Number of Outside Sales Reps.: 70
Primary Business Function: Lumberyard with Manufacturing Capabilities
Avg. Sales Per Location: $5.4 million
| Year | Pro Sales (millions) | Pro Sales Percentage of Total Sales | Total Sales (millions) | Year Over Year Change in Total Sales | Total Number of Yards | Number of Employees | Number of Outside Sales Personnel | ProSales 100 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $170.3 | 75% | $227.0 | 11% | 39 | 800 | 70 | 27 |
| 2012 | $153.8 | 75% | $205.0 | 31% | 38 | 769 | 60 | 25 |
| 2011 | $117.9 | 75% | $157.2 | 12% | 33 | 680 | 48 | 25 |
| 2010 | $114.2 | 81% | $141.0 | 6% | 34 | 600 | 42 | 25 |
