National Hardwood Magazine - September 2020

WHO’S WHO IN HARDWOOD

WHO’S WHO IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING CLARK LUMBER COMPANY • 6 Sawmills producing 48,000,000’ of Appalachian Hardwoods 4/4 - 8/4 • 850,000’ drying capacity • 2,500,000’ kiln dried Lumber Inventory • Species: Red & White Oak, Hard & Soft Maple, Poplar, Ash, Cherry, Hickory, Walnut and Aromatic Red Cedar • Export prep & container loading • A team of over 130 employees manufacturing Appalachian Hardwoods Hugh Clark, President; Brandon Clark, Vice President; and Joseph Draper, Sales “From our Forest to your Facility” Brandon Clark bclark@clarklumbercompany.com Joseph Draper jdraper@clarklumbercompany.com Clark Lumber Company 552 Public Well Road Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 Office: (615) 699-3497 www.clarklumbercompany.com DAVE LEONARD is sales and purchasing manager for Hardwoods Specialty Products, a distribution yard in Brampton, ON. Hardwoods Specialty Products distributes decorative architectural building products throughout North America through its 24 strategically located distribution centers. Dave Leonard Products include Hardwood lumber (both domestic and import), architectural grade plywood and veneers, laminates, acrylics and composites for use in commercial and residential applications. It purchases approximately 6 million board feet in Hardwood lumber annually, including Alder, Ash, Basswood, Beech, Birch, Cherry, Hard and Soft Maple, Red and White Oak, Walnut and Poplar as well as a variety of imported Hardwood lumber. Softwoods that are additionally purchased include hemlock, eastern white pine, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, western red cedar and cypress. Hardwoods Specialty Products offers just-in-time delivery throughout Ontario, as well as quick turnaround on specialty milling jobs. The company is a member of National Hardwood Lumber Association, Trim Association of Ontario and Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada. Leonard has been in the forest products industry for over 20 years. He worked at Lansing Buildall Building Materials in Burlington, ON throughout high school and university, then began working in sales at another local distributor, eventually landing in management. He joined Hardwoods Specialty Products in 2016, and continued working in sales while assuming all lumber purchasing duties. Leonard holds a B.A. degree from Brock University. He and his wife of eight years, Erin, have two sons. In his spare time, Leonard enjoys golfing and spending time with his young sons. More information is available at www.hardwoodsinc.com. 60 SEPTEMBER 2020 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

WHO’S WHO A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LEADING PURCHASING EXECUTIVES IN THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY IN HARDWOOD PURCHASING JEANNETTE ZUB is the lumber purchaser for Diaz Manufacturing Company, located in Montrose, PA. Diaz Manufacturing purchases over 1.5 million board feet per year of Hard and Soft Maple, Cherry, Red Oak, White and Yellow Birch, Black Walnut and Sapele. Jeannette Zub Grades handled include FAS, F1F, No. 1 Common, as well as Select and Better. The company manufactures cabinet doors, drawer fronts and boxes, and moulding, millwork and trim. Zub has been with Diaz Manufacturing for nine years in her present position, and 14 years under previous owners Donald Dean & Sons. In addition to purchasing, other responsibilities include being the Safety Committee Secretary, inventory control, website design/maintenance and marketing. Previous responsibilities Zub has held include working as a machine operator and panel color matcher to team leader and inventory control officer. Her first job in the industry was as a chop saw operator in 1997. Zub enjoys exploring the countryside in her two Jeeps, a 2004 Wrangler and a 1947 Willys. She has been married to Gene for 22 years and they have a son, Dylan, 21. For more information visit www.diazwooddoors. com. RALPH KUEHN is president and founder of Champion Floor Company in St. Louis, MO. He is involved in lumber purchasing for the company, which procures 111,333 board feet of various Hardwoods annually. Among the domestic lumber species purchased by Champion are these: Red and White Oak, Cherry, Hickory, Walnut and Maple. The company also imports Brazilian Cherry. Most of Champion’s projects are available in Select grade in 3/4-inch thickness. Kuehn said, “We are careful to select the right products for our customers’ projects. We sell per project. Our customers get a very Please turn the page rustic WHITE OAK Devereaux rustic white oak is live sawn to reveal the natural character of the tree. It’s perfect for unforgettable, long-lasting floors that can only be called timeless. 48 year legacy of consistent excellence Improve yield with widths 5¾" – 10¾" Exceptional, timely customer service PEWAMO, MI (989) 593-2552 Sales@DevereauxSawmill.com Download your virtual pack: www.DevereauxSawMill.com/VirtualPacks SEPTEMBER 2020 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 61