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SBPD Member News
North Pacific Appoints New Chairman of the Board
Portland, Oregon (April 14, 2007) – North Pacific announces today the appointment of Tom Denig as chairman of North Pacific's board of directors succeeding Tom Tomjack who has held that position for over 18 years. Tom Tomjack will continue to be a member of North Pacific's board.
Tom Denig has served as a member of North Pacific's board of directors since February 2006. He has over 30 years of leadership experience, many of them as President and CEO of Trus Joist Corporation, the leading engineered wood products manufacturer, which was acquired by Weyerhaeuser in 2000.
“On behalf of North Pacific's board of directors, I would like to thank Tom Tomjack for successfully managing our board for so many years. At the same time, I am honored to have Tom Denig lead our board of directors,” stated Jay Ross, CEO of North Pacific. “The board and management have a great deal of confidence in Mr. Denig to govern our Company. His wealth of knowledge, industry expertise and leadership skills will help our Company thrive and grow.”
About North Pacific Founded in 1948, North Pacific is an employee-owned, privately held wholesale distributor of building materials, industrial and hardwood products, wood poles, crane mats and other specialty products. North Pacific is one of the largest distributors in the U.S. , with over $1 billion in sales annually.
North Pacific produces, acquires, imports and exports building products, wood, poles, and agricultural products throughout the 50 states and internationally. The company serves building products retailers, dealers and distributors, furniture and cabinet manufacturers, utility companies, food manufacturers, farm supply retailers and more. North Pacific operates with over 30 distribution locations nationally.
Huttig Building Products and Railing Dynamics Announce National Distribution Agreement
Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NYSE: HBP) and Railing Dynamics, Inc. (RDI) announced a strategic alliance agreement under which Huttig will distribute RDI branded products nationally. RDI is a national leader in the manufacture of low-maintenance exterior railing systems since 1989. Huttig is one of the largest domestic distributors of millwork, building materials and wood products.
“We are pleased to be strengthening our relationship with RDI and are excited about the opportunities it presents in the markets we serve,” said Jon P. Vrabely, President and CEO of Huttig. “RDI is a market leader in the composite railing category and this agreement continues to strengthen our national branding strategy in specialty building products.”
“RDI is excited over the establishment of this partnership with Huttig,” said Andrew Terrels, President of Railing Dynamics. “We feel that Huttig's outstanding reputation and unmatched distribution network is an excellent strategic fit and this alliance will certainly expand our presence throughout the country.”
Owens Corning Names Curt A. Barker as Vice President, Sales - North American Building Materials Distribution
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb 18, 2008 -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials systems and glass fiber composites, today announced Curt A. Barker as vice president, sales - North American building materials distribution. In this role, Mr. Barker will be responsible for Owens Corning's building materials distribution sales in North America , including insulation, foam, roofing and asphalt products.
Mr. Barker has 30 years of experience in the building materials industry. He joins Owens Corning from Suncoast Roofers Supply where he was president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining Suncoast, Mr. Barker served in a variety of executive level roles at ElkCorp before the company was acquired by GAF. Most recently, he was senior vice president with responsibility for sales, marketing, product development, pricing and training for building materials. He also served as vice president of sales and marketing for the United States , Canada and international locations.
"We are excited to bring a person of Curt's caliber and experience to Owens Corning," said Sheree Bargabos, president of Roofing and Asphalt. "His proven leadership and success in the roofing industry accelerates our ability to grow the businesses of our distribution customers and their contractor customers."
Mr. Barker's appointment comes as Owens Corning sharpens its focus and strengthens its ability to provide customers with products that help them grow, as recently demonstrated by the company's launch of its innovative Duration(TM) Series Shingle with SureNail(R) Technology. His first priority will be to grow re-roofing and retrofit insulation opportunities. Based in Dallas , Texas , he will lead Owens Corning's building materials sales organization to create and capture value for Owens Corning and its North American building materials customers.
Owens Corning also announced that Scott G. McDonald has been named vice president of business development for residential insulation. In this role, Mr. McDonald will be responsible for commercializing innovative insulating system platforms that will lead the industry. He was most recently director of North American building materials distribution sales. He also served as general manager of residential roofing and general manager of Trumbull Asphalt where he led a renewed emphasis on growth through innovation and a customer- centric business strategy.
"At a time when the need for improved energy efficiency in new and existing buildings has never been more important, we are investing in innovative insulating systems for our customers that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions," said Roy Dean, president of Insulating Systems. "After leading the successful launch of the Duration(TM) shingle that has changed the roofing industry, Scott has the experience and knowledge to grow the insulation business through a focus on new insulating systems."
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions. A Fortune 500 company for 53 consecutive years, Owens Corning people redefine what is possible each day to deliver high-quality products and services ranging from insulation, roofing and masonry products, to glass composite materials used in transportation, electronics, telecommunications and other high-performance applications. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $6.5 billion in 2006 and operations in 30 countries. Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com .
Amerhart Ltd Voted Outstanding Associate Company of the Year by WRLA
Germantown , WI -- Member dealers of the Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association Inc. (WRLA) voted Amerhart Ltd, Green Bay , Wisconsin , the 2007 Outstanding Associate Company of the Year. The criteria used in selecting the Associate of the year includes, good customer relations, friendly sales staff, prompt and accurate deliveries, and willingness to work hard to settle product grievances between manufacturer, retailer and customer. An award was presented to Mark Kasper of Amerhart at the WRLA 118th Annual Convention in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin .
The WRLA is an association made up of retail lumber yards in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan and associate members. WRLA represents members' interests in State and Federal government, providing education and informational materials and programs to enhance members' business success and supply various products and services which are of value to the membership. The association currently has approximately 350 members which include retail members, associate members and affiliate members.
AZEK Building Products Acquires Composatron Railings
Scranton , PA – AZEK Building Products, Inc. today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Composatron Manufacturing of Toronto , Canada . Composatron manufactures residential railing systems under the Premier and Trademark brands. "These railings have set a new standard of quality and aesthetics becoming one of the fastest growing in the industry," said Ralph Bruno, President, AZEK Building Products. "They are a perfect complement to AZEK® Deck, the next generation of decking, which is the fastest growing decking brand. Additionally, it reinforces the leadership of the AZEK® brand in the premium, low-maintenance exterior category."
Composatron railings are co-extruded with a wood composite core and vinyl capstock. The railings will continue to be manufactured at Composatron's facilities in the Toronto area. Composatron railings are available in white as well as four colors that match AZEK Deck. They have the subtle texture of painted wood and the quality assurance of an ICC code listing.
Bruno added, "The addition of the railing was something our channel partners strongly requested. Our commitment to them is that AZEK will continue to be a growth engine for their business." The railings join AZEK's current product offerings which include:
AZEK Trim – the No. 1 brand of trim
AZEK Mouldings - matches the look and feel of AZEK trim
AZEK Deck – the No. 1 brand of pvc decking
Fueled by forward thinking, AZEK Building Products remains committed to quality, capacity and branded leadership. AZEK premium, exterior products are available at more than 3,000 dealers in North America . 1-877-ASK-AZEK (275-2935) www.azek.com .
Parksite Positions for Growth, Aligns for Success
Building Material Distributor Realigns Structure under One Name to Reflect Business Strategy
Batavia, Illinois – January 11, 2008 – Parksite, Inc. one of the nation’s leading building product distributors,
announces an organizational realignment to concentrate on activities driven by market segment versus a prior
structure consisting of business units centered on product categories. “We have a history of managing and
anticipating change effectively,” says George Pattee, CEO of Parksite, “Adaptation to change is a constant
phenomenon and to take advantage of future opportunities, we defined our core competencies which will sustain
our performance and set the foundation for our future.”
Previously, Parksite operated as The Parksite Group, marketing branded and specialty building products through
three business units: Parksite Plunkett-Webster (building materials), Parksite Surfaces (surfacing materials), and
Parksite Builder Solutions (appliances). Beginning in January 2008, the new organizational structure will align with
Parksite’s business strategy and accentuate their competitive advantage.
“Our structure will follow our strategy,” states Ron Heitzman, President of Parksite, “Market-facing activities are the
drivers of our business and we are now organized around them. Our demand creation (specialist network) will be
managed nationally and organized by channel (new construction, residential/remodel and commercial) instead of
geographically. Our sales teams will be organized by customer type. The significant difference is we are now
organized by market activity first, then by market channel. We will execute this as one company, with one set of
activities, one logo and one name, Parksite.”
This realignment provides Parksite an opportunity to Reinvigorate their Brand and gives employee-owners a
renewed sense of energy and direction, customer focus, and confidence in bringing the best brands to market.
Also, as of January 1, to maintain a continued high level of service to customers, Parksite has returned to
managing warehouse and delivery functions in-house, transitioning out of the outsourced model operated under for
the past several years. Warehousing and delivery are fundamental core competencies for us and this change will
allow us, “to achieve, our goal of maintaining an exceptional, standardized, and cost effective level of service to
customers as the market shifts. We believe the removal of the outsourced ‘layer’ from our operating model enables
people to take more ‘ownership’ in performing their daily activities,” says, Steve Schmidt, Vice President of
Distribution and Logistics.
A 100% employee-owned company, Parksite firmly believes their success is directly attributable to their employees.
According to Pattee, “We are extremely appreciative of our employee’s dedication and contributions. Owners
produce the best results with integrity, honesty and enthusiasm.”
Nationally, Parksite has 16 locations and over 500 employee-owners. More information about the company and its
products is available at www.parksite.com.
Building Material Distributors, Inc. announces Employees of the Year
Galt, CA (January 7, 2008) –Building Material Distributors, Inc (BMD, Inc.) is proud to announce their 2007 Employees Owners of the Year. The winners were honored at BMD's annual Awards Banquet held on December 15, 2007 at the Sacramento Hilton. Winners in the building products division included: Steve Wagner (Manager of the Year), Mark Bussard (Driver of the Year), Gerardo Juarez (Warehouse Person of the Year), Kelly Keagy (Inside Sales Person of the Year), Doug Mead (Outside Sales Person of the Year) and Barbara Clare (Rookie of the Year). Marvin division winners included: Roman Rodriguez (Inside Sales Person of the Year) and Joel Hayes (Outside Sales Person of the Year). The forest products division winner was Bruce Gernon (Engineering Consultant of the Year). Corporate division winners were: Roberta Watson and Bev Cooper who shared the Administration Person of the Year honor. The esteemed President's Award went to Gianna Dell'Olio, Director of Business Development.
"As an employee-owned company, our employees are the most important asset of BMD,” said Garry Tabor, President and CEO. “Each of the nominees and category winners has been recognized this year for the strong results they've contributed and with the great pride they perform their work. Each winner has developed exceptionally innovative and fervent ideas to improve our corporation, therefore establishing new performance standards. The winners make BMD a leading distributor in the building materials industry. We are all quite proud!”
About BMD, Inc.
Established in 1943, Building Material Distributors, Inc. [BMD] is a wholesale distributor of building materials, focusing on the Western United States . BMD supplies quality products to independent lumberyards, regional building material dealers, window and door specialty retailers, hardware retailers and home centers.
Employee owned, BMD is head-quartered on a company-owned 22 acre site in Galt, CA with distribution centers in Stockton, CA; Riverside, CA; Eureka CA; Visalia, CA; Denver, CO; Colorado Springs, CO; Albuquerque / Santa Fe, NM; Grand Junction, CO; Garland, TX; and Spokane, WA.
Contacts: BMD: Barbara Clare (209) 730-5052
Building Material Distributors, Inc. announces Chris Jorgensen as Import Purchasing Manager
Galt, CA (January 4, 2007) –Building Material Distributors, Inc (BMD, Inc.) is pleased to announce that Chris Jorgensen joins BMD as Import Purchasing Manager. Chris brings over 31 years of import management experience to BMD.
"Chris Jorgensen comes with much success in the import business," said Garry Tabor, President and CEO of BMD, Inc.
Previously, Mrs. Jorgensen worked at Pacific Steel and Supply/Prime Source, where she oversaw the entire operation of the import of steel products to the West Coast. Her travel experience includes North America, Central America, Europe and Asia .
About BMD, Inc.
Established in 1943, Building Material Distributors, Inc. [BMD] is a wholesale distributor of building materials, focusing on the Western United States . BMD supplies quality products to independent lumberyards, regional building material dealers, window and door specialty retailers, hardware retailers and home centers.
Employee owned, BMD is head-quartered on a company-owned 22 acre site in Galt, CA with distribution centers in Stockton, CA; Riverside, CA; Eureka CA; Visalia, CA; Denver, CO; Colorado Springs, CO; Albuquerque / Santa Fe, NM; Grand Junction, CO; Garland, TX; and Spokane, WA.
Contacts: BMD: Barbara Clare (209) 730-5052
Amerhart Announces Promotions
December 13, 2007 - Amerhart announces Erik Gustafson as Branch Manager - Green Bay. This newly created position gives more focus to sales/marketing in the Green Bay branch.
All of the Green Bay sales staff will report to Erik. Erik has been with Amerhart for over 18 years, first in the yard/warehouse, then inside sales including the addtional duties of Assistant Brand Manager/La Crosse. Erik and his wife Heather have three children.
Amerhart announces Gary Hartwig as Corporate Operations Manager. Gary will oversee the operations for all Amerhart branches. He comes to Amerhart from the aviation repair/maintenance industry. Gary and his wife Barb have two children.
Amerhart is a lumber/building material distributor headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin with additional distribution facilities in Sun Prairie, La Crosse and Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Pekin, Illinois. From these five locations Amerhart services lumberyards and industrial accounts in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan. The company has been in business since 1940.
Any questions should be directed to Mark Kasper at 920.494.4744.
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