Boise Cascade announced the retirement of Nick Stokes, the executive vice president of the company’s building materials distribution (BMD) business, effective March 12, 2021, after 42 years of service. The Boise Cascade board of directors appointed Jeff Strom to the role of executive vice president of the BMD division.
Stokes joined Boise Cascade in 1979 and held positions of increasing responsibility, including all areas of branch operations and sales. Stokes was promoted to vice president of BMD operations in 2001, to senior vice president of BMD operations in 2011, and to his most recent role as executive vice president of BMD operations in 2014.
“Nick has been a key leader in the strategic growth of BMD,” Tom Carlile, Boise Cascade board chair, said in a news release. “Over the last three years, the division has added five new distribution centers to our nationwide network of 38 branches, as well as expanded the door shop business to nine millwork locations.”
Strom joined Boise Cascade in 2006 in a sales position and became a branch manager in Milton, Fla. Most recently, Strom served as the vice president and general manager of BMD’s eastern region, based in Boise, Idaho.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to Nick for his four decades of service and wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement,” Nate Jorgensen, Boise Cascade CEO, said in a prepared statement. “I also offer a hearty congratulations to Jeff on his new role and responsibilities. We have been intentionally planning for this succession. The continuity of leadership enables us to continue to live our values and successfully serve our customers, suppliers, and shareholders into the future.
Boise, Idaho-based Boise Cascade produces engineered wood products and plywood in North America and is a wholesale distributor of building products.
