(Updated September 25, 2024)
Openings, Closures, and Acquisitions
- Stine Lumber is hosting a grand opening celebration for its new location in Bossier City, La.
Click here to view previous openings, closures, and acquisitions from the third quarter.
Dealer, Distributor, and Manufacturer News
- DecksDirect will now carry Athens aluminum fencing and VERSAI ornamental steel fencing from Fortress Building Products.
- Advanced Fiber Technology (AFT), an Installed Building Products company, opened the second line of its manufacturing plant in Bucyrus, Ohio.
- West Fraser Timber will indefinitely curtail its sawmill in Lake Butler, Fla.
- GAF started production of thermoplastic polyolefin commercial roofing products at its manufacturing plant in Valdosta, Ga.
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Construction Supply People in the News
- Wilson Lumber promoted BJ Balentine to the role of commercial market manager and Matt Steves to the role of residential market manager.
- LAT selected Peyton Ritter, president of Triple R Brothers, as its 2023 Dealer of the Year. Additionally, Blake Baldwin, senior director at PrimeSource Building Products, was named 2023 Associate of the Year.
- Ambassador Supply appointed Amy Stites as controller.
- Builders FirstSource announced its board of directors has named Peter Jackson, chief financial officer, as the company’s next president and CEO and member of the board of directors, effective Nov. 6. Jackson will succeed Dave Rush, who has served as CEO since Nov. 2022. Peter Beckmann, the current senior vice president, financial planning & analysis, will succeed Jackson in the role of chief financial officer.
- Erie Materials announced the following personnel moves: Dan Saladin has joined as an insider salesperson in Syracuse, N.Y.; Ryan Teabo has joined as an inside salesperson in Auburn, N.Y.; Ryan Robinson has been promoted to inside sales in Utica, N.Y.; and Colby Willits has been promoted to the role of inside sales in Williamsport, Pa.
- LBM Advantage promoted Kathy O’Neill to the role of director of risk management.
- ODL appointed Daniel Custodio to the role of vice president of sales in Canada.
- The Detering Company named Carlos Detering as president and chief operating officer.
- The World Millwork Alliance announced the appointment of Renee Hornsby as its new executive director.
- UFP Industries named Landon Tarvin as the new president of UFP Retail Solutions, replacing Will Schwartz.
Click here to view previous personnel announcements from the third quarter.
New Products
- Simpson Strong-Tie is adding the HTTH6.5 to its lineup of HTT heavy-tension ties.
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