National Hardwood Magazine - March 2017

WHO’S WHO IN HARDWOOD

WHO’S WHO IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING 975 Conrad Hill Mine Rd.~Lexington, NC 27292 Phone 336-746-5419~Fax 336-746-6177 www.kepleyfrank.com 62 MARCH 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE EDWARD ZIMMERMAN is co-owner of Yellowstone Wood Products, located in Thorp, WI. Yellowstone Wood Products is a manufacturer of butcher blocks and cutting boards, Basswood pizza peels and Red Oak stair treads. The company purchases an annual total of over 1 million board feet of Hardwood lumber, including Hard and Soft Maple, Walnut, Cherry, Red Oak, Beech and Basswood (No. 1 and No. 2 Common, 4/4, kiln-dried). Value-added services include custom shapes and sizes produced on Yellowstone’s CNC router, free shipping on in-stock items and wholesale butcher blocks and cutting boards in truckload quantities. Zimmerman has worked at Yellowstone Wood Products for 11 years, alongside his co-owner Noah Brubaker. Zimmerman handles lumber purchasing, sales, marketing and daily operations. In his spare time, Zimmerman enjoys hobby farming. He has been married for 11 years and the couple has two sons and three daughters. For more information, visit www.yellowstonewoodproducts.weebly.com. KEVIN SCHLINKMANN is president of Witmer Furniture, located in Abbotsford, WI. Witmer Furniture manufactures solid Hardwood residential furniture. The company purchases approximately 900,000 board feet annually of Oak, Quarter-Sawn Oak, Birch, Cherry, Aspen and Poplar (No. 1 Common, 15/16, surfaced, 6 to 8 percent moisture content). Schlinkmann has been with Witmer Furniture for nearly 25 years and has been president of the company for over 12 years. He began his career in the forest products industry in a sales/purchasing position in 1992. Witmer Furniture was founded 36 years ago and has operated at its current location since 1995. The company of the governor of Wisconsin for manufacturing excellence. Witmer was also nominated for a Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award in 2001 and 2004. In his spare time, Schlinkmann enjoys skiing and outdoor sports. He has been married to his wife for 21 years and the couple has two daughters. For more information, visit www.witmerfurniture.- com.

A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LEADING PURCHASING EXECUTIVES IN THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY MUELLER BROTHERS TIMBER, INC. JIM RICE is president of Lodi Lumber Co., located in Lodi, OH. Lodi Lumber is a manufacturer of custom and standard pre-hung doors, mouldings and millwork. The company purchases a total of 200,000 board feet annually of Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Poplar, Cherry, Walnut, Knotty Alder and some Mahogany (FAS and No. 1 Common, 4/4 through 8/4, kiln-dried and rough). Lodi Lumber was founded over 128 years ago and also purchases some red and white pine in both Clear and Common grades for use in manufacturing. Value-added services offered include the ability to cus- knife grinding. Rice graduated from Cloverleaf High School, located in Lodi, in 1974 and attended Lorain County Community College, located in Elyria, OH. He has worked at Lodi Lumber for 47 years and held management roles for 32 years. Rice’s duties include daily operations and lumber purchasing. In his spare time, Rice enjoys hunting and archery. He has been married to Joyce for 32 years and the couple has two daughters, Lindsey and Whitney. Whitney is the 5th generation of the family to work at the company. Additional information is available at www.lodilumber.com. JACOB JULIAN is lumber buyer, as well as secretary and treasurer for Julian & Sons Fine Woodworking, located in Heber Springs, AR. Julian & Sons Fine Woodworking is a manufacturer of high-end millwork and cabinetry, purchasing a total of approximately 125,000 board feet annually of American Black Walnut (FAS, No. 1 and No. 2 Common, mostly 4/4 with some 6/4 and 8/4). Julian graduated from Heber Springs High School, located in Heber Springs, in 1991. He has worked at Julian & Sons since he was 14-years-old, when he started in the of 29 years with the company and currently handles purchasing, administration, scheduling, installations and engineering of products. Please turn the page Tracey Mueller, Log Procurement; Kevin Mueller, Mill Manager; and Randy Mueller, Sales SAWMILL AND TWIN BAND RESAW Grooved sticks used on all whitewoods and White Oak. P.O. BOX 175 OLD MONROE, MO 63369 PHONE: 636-665-5193 FAX: 636-665-5812 Email: randy@muellerbros.com www.muellerbros.com NHLA MARCH 2017 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 63