Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – July 2024

MATTHEW D. NICOSON has been working full time for American Millwork, located in Elkhart, IN, since March of 1994 and will celebrate his 30th anniversary with the firm this year. Nicoson has been the Materials Manager for American Millwork since 2010. In his position, Nicoson oversees raw material purchasing, inventory control and scheduling. The company […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

The Rossi Group recently announced the addition of David Olah to its sales team. Olah has been in the hardwood business for over 20 years and embraces the daily challenges it brings. After graduating from Virgina Tech in 2000 he started his forest products career with Georgia Pacific. When he is not hard at work […]

Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – June 2024

Brandon Norris is a junior lumber buyer at Wellborn Cabinets, located in Ashland, AL. Norris has been a lumber buyer for the company since October 2023. His responsibilities include purchasing lumber, while maintaining inventory levels that meet the company’s standards. Wellborn Cabinets manufactures kitchen and bath cabinets and purchases nearly 6 million board feet of […]

Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – June 2024

Dave Vetsch is co-owner of Vetsch Hardwoods in Rochester, MN. The company, a distribution yard, distributes lumber, plywood and mouldings to southeastern Minnesota.  Vetsch Hardwoods buys about 500,000 board feet of lumber per year. The company carries Red Oak, Birch, Poplar, Hard and Soft Maple, Walnut (Select and Better) and other domestic species in mostly […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Banks Hardwoods, Inc. headquartered in White Pigeon, MI, recently announced the promotion of Greg Ritchie to President and CEO. Greg has also recently accepted a position on the AHEC board of directors. Banks Hardwoods operates two concentration yards in the Northern Great Lakes region. With over two million board feet of kiln capacity, the company […]

NHM: Who’s Who April 24

Ben Johnson and Jesse Johnson are owners of White River Hardwoods, located in Fayetteville, AR. White River Hardwoods purchases over two million board feet of Poplar, Clear and Knotty Alder, Red and White Oak, Walnut, Hickory, Cherry, and quartersawn Oak (mostly FAS, 4/4 through 8/4, 6 to 8 percent and rough) per year for use […]

Who’s Who in Softwoods

Anthony Muck is the head of business development for DMSi, an Omaha-based software company. DMSi develops software exclusively for the building materials industry. The company is a member of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association, the National Hardwood Lumber Association, the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association and the North American Building Material Distribution Association. Muck began […]

Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – March 2024

Eric Boer is vice president of Mason’s Mill & Lumber, which is a full-service Hardwood distributor and millwork manufacturer in Houston, TX. He is one of the founding members of the company, which was established in 1989. Mason’s Mill & Lumber purchases around 4 million BF of domestic and imported Hardwoods annually, in addition to […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Bruce Dahn is the kiln-dried sales manager at HHP Inc., located in Henniker, NH. HHP is a hardwood sawmill that services North America, Canada, Europe, China, Vietnam and the Middle East. HHP produces 13 million board feet annually and offers green and kiln-dried northern hardwoods. Species produced include Northern Red Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Bruce Dahn is the kiln-dried sales manager at HHP Inc., located in Henniker, NH. HHP is a hardwood sawmill that services North America, Canada, Europe, China, Vietnam and the Middle East. HHP produces 13 million board feet annually and offers green and kiln-dried northern hardwoods. Species produced include Northern Red Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, […]