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A brief sketch of the leading purchasingexecutives in the Hardwood IndustryRichard F. Feist is the president and chief executive officer ofMinot Sash & Door Inc. in Minot, N.D.Minot Sash & Door Inc. manufactures custom architectural millwork,staircases, institutional casework and residential cabinetry inRed and White Oak, Maple, Cherry, Walnut, Hickory, Birch,Beech, Alder, Ash, Poplar and Mahogany (FAS, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4,KD).Minot Sash & Door purchases approximately 150,000 board feetof lumber annually. The company is a member of the AssociatedGeneral Contractors of America, Architectural Woodwork Institute,U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of HomeBuilders.Feist has been involved in the forest products industry since 1953.He began his career in residential and commercial building in 1953,and has been in his current position for 47 years.Feist and his wife of 51 years, Irene, have eight children, 14grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He enjoys animalgenetics and breeding, hunting, fishing and chairs a number ofhealth care committees.Feist is a graduate of Karlsruhe High School in Karlsruhe, N.D.He is a board member of Minot Area Development Corp., andreceived the “Regional Family Owned Business of the Year” awardin 2007 and the “Citizen of the Year” award in 1983.•Scott M. Glynn is the president and owner of MountainMillworks in Steamboat Springs, Colo.Mountain Millworks manufactures architectural millwork andstair parts in Alder, Maple, Oak, Mahogany, Hickory and pine (4/4,5/4, 8/4, rough, KD). The company provides finish sanding andcustom profile design. Mountain Millwork purchases approximately225,000 board feet of lumber annually.Glynn began Mountain Millworks in August 2001. He is a graduateof Avondale High School in Auburn Hills, Mich. Glynnreceived a bachelor’s degree in business administration fromWayne State University in Detroit, Mich.Glynn and his wife of 15 years, Cathy, have two children. Heenjoys playing golf and hockey, fishing and biking.•Linda E. Graham is the purchasing agent for Harbor FurnitureManufacturing Inc., located in Elberta, Ala., doing business asTable Topics.Table Topics manufactures custom table and bar tops in Hard andSoft Maple, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany, Red and White Oak, Teak,Please turn the pageSEPTEMBER/2008 77