National Hardwood Magazine - April 2017

WHO’S WHO IN HARDWOOD

WHO’S WHO IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING MIKE ENGEL is president and co-owner of Dayspring Hardwood & Moulding Inc., headquartered in Prineville, OR. ings, stair treads and risers. Engel purchases over 5 million board feet annually of Alder, Ash, Birch, Cherry, Hickory, Hard Maple, Red and White Oak, Poplar, and American and Peruvian Walnut (FAS, No. 1 Common and Selects, 4/4 and 5/4), as well as additional imported species. 1,500 different selections of moulding patterns, but will produce custom pieces upon request. A native of San Clemente, CA, Engel studied business administration at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Employed at Dayspring since 1996, he previously worked as a sales representative for Continental Hardwood from 1984 to 1995. Engel is married and enjoys tennis and golf in his spare time. For more information visit www.dayspringinc.com. ROBERT LARSON is owner of Old World Millworks, located in Elgin, IL. Old World Millworks is a manufacturer of stair and rail parts, custom doors, mouldings and architectural millwork, as well as historic renovations and installed stairs. The company purchases a total of over 500,000 board feet of domestic Hardwoods, including Alder, Cherry, Hickory, Maple and Red Oak (FAS and No. 1 Common). Imported species are also purchased. ing in home construction and remodeling. He graduated from Central High School, located in Burlington, IL, and then went on to graduate from Columbia College, located in Chicago, IL. Larson and his father started Old World Millworks in 1984 and after years of expansion the company moved to Elgin, IL. Product lines have expanded during recent economic sports in his spare time. He has been married to Lea Ann for 25 years and the couple has four sons. Visit www.oldworldmillworks.com for more information. 76 APRIL 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE ANDRE LETOURNEAU is president/owner of West Hart-

MAINE WOODS MAY 2016.indd 1 5/10/16 1:16 PM A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LEADING PURCHASING EXECUTIVES IN THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY ford Stairs & Cabinets Inc., located in Newington, CT. West Hartford Stairs & Cabinets manufactures custom and elliptical floating stairways, as well as custom kitchen cabinets. The company purchases a total of 200,000 board feet annually of Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Red Birch, Cherry, Walnut and Butternut (No. 1 Common, Select & Better and FAS). Some softwoods are also purchased for use in manufacturing. Certified wood is purchased at the request of customers. The company offers value-added services with its full mill operation. Letourneau has worked at the company for nearly 40 years, with a total of 19 spent in his current position. His first job in the forest products industry was framing houses during summer months and installing wood shingle roofing beginning at age 16. In 1975, he began with West Hartford Stairs & Cabinets, working in the mill, framing rough stairs and installing finished stairs. Letourneau then moved into sales for the company in 1985 and into management in 1998. He and his wife of 25 years, Terry, have three daughters, a grandson and two granddaughters. In his free time, Letourneau enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and snowmobiling. More information can be found by visiting www.stairsandcabinets.com. REBEKAH MANTHEI is lumber purchaser and sales manager at Northern Michigan Hardwoods Inc., located in Petoskey, MI. Northern Michigan Hardwoods is a manufacturer of custom Hardwood flooring, cabinetry, butcher block tops and millwork. The company purchases an annual total of 130,000 board feet of Hard and Soft Maple, Red and White Oak, Alder, Walnut, Cherry, Ash, Beech, Birch, Aspen, Basswood and Hickory (Select and Better, No. 2 Common, 6 to 8 percent kiln-dried, surfaced and rough, all 4/4 through 8/4). Manthei has been with the company for a total of 10 years and in her current position for five. As sales manager, her duties include overseeing sales, staffing, inventory, scheduling, lumber purchasing, as well as being an equipment Please turn the page Quality, Value, and a Legacy of Sustainability We are the largest single manufacturer of Hard Maple lumber in the northeast, producing some of the whitest wood in the region. Our state of the art sawmill offers precision manufacturing with 18 MMBF annual production and 500 MBF dry kiln capacity. Products Available Include: • Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Yellow Birch, and Ash • Birds Eye and Flame Birch Specialties • Rough Dimension Stock and Surfaced Lumber All products are FSC® Certified (License Code FSC®-C005658) MWC is an affiliate of Seven Islands Land Company, one of the most well respected names in forest management, managing close to 1 million acres of certified, familyowned forest in Northern Maine. Our sister company, MooseWood Millworks, manufactures high quality hardwood flooring produced from MWC lumber. Together, the family of companies offers premium products born from the highest standards of sustainability. www.sevenislands.com| www.moosewoodflooring.com Contact Us Today! Jeff Poirier, Sales Manager Contact Us Today! Office (207) 435-4393 | Cell (207) 227-4393 jpoirier@mainewoods.net —————————————————————— Jeff Poirier, Sales Manager Office (207) Wayne 435-4393 Law, Director | of Cell Manufacturing (207) 227-4393 Office (207) 435-4393 | Cell (207) 227-9587 jpoirier@mainewoods.net wlaw@mainewoods.net PO Box 111, Fish Lake Road, Portage ME, 04768 PO Box 111, Fish Lake Road, Portage ME, 04768 www.mainewoodscompany.com APRIL 2017 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 77