84 Lumber honored its Manager of the Year, Area Manager of the Year, and Rookie of the Year during its annual awards banquet. The event also celebrated the privately-held dealer’s record sales numbers of $7.9 billion during 2021.
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84 Lumber Manager of the Year Matt Born with company president Maggie Hardy Knox.
Matt Born, based at 84 Lumber’s Denton, Texas, store, was recognized as Manager of the Year. Born joined the company as a manager trainee 22 years ago in Clarksville, Ark. Born oversaw 87 employees, 26 forklifts, 23 trucks, 300 million pounds of materials shipped annually, and $260 million in sales in 2021.
“For us, 2021 ended up being a fairytale situation,” Born said in a news release. “At the end of most days, we have accomplished something pretty great. Our salespeople, our yard staff, our coordinators, these people are the best.”
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84 Lumber Area Manager of the Year Nick Boyd with company president Maggie Hardy Knox.
For the second consecutive year, Nick Boyd earned the Area Manager of the Year from 84 Lumber. Boyd currently oversees 84 Lumber stores across the state of Texas and in 2021 led his area to a record of $1.4 billion in annual sales.
“2021 was beyond anyone’s wildest dream,” Boyd said. “The managers had to work harder than ever last year to overcome the challenges of material, people, and equipment. They had to get through all that while growing their sales at a great pace.”
84 Lumber Rookie of the Year Chris Moudy with company president Maggie Hardy Knox.
84 Lumber honored Chris Moudy, the co-manager of the Clovis, Calif., branch location, as the dealer’s 2021 Rookie of the Year. Moudy started with the company as a manager trainee in 2020 and was promoted to the role of manager within four months.
“I’m willing to do whatever it takes to succeed,” Moudy said. “Every single day gives you an opportunity to wake up, start over, evaluate what you’ve done and what you can do better.”
84 Lumber also recognized Dave Rumbaugh with the “Team Headquarters MVP” award for 2021.
Eighty Four, Pa.-based 84 Lumber operates nearly 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops, and engineered wood product centers in more than 30 states.
