National Hardwood Magazine - September 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS AN UPDATE

INDUSTRY NEWS AN UPDATE COVERING THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT HARDWOOD SUPPLIERS/VENDORS Collins Appoints New Chief Financial Officer Collins, located in Wilsonville, OR, recently announced that Lara Moore, will become Chief Financial Officer for the company. Moore has 20 years of experience in business affairs in higher education including 10 years as the CFO/Vice President for Finance & Administration at Eastern Oregon University. Moore’s strong leadership was critical to creating dynamic financial systems used to build and monitor the fiscal health of the university. Additionally, Moore Lara Moore was responsible for the oversight of facilities and planning, information technology, human resources and safety and security. This past year, Moore held a dual role serving as CFO and Interim Co-President for Internal Affairs. Her leadership was instrumental in maintaining the momentum of numerous initiatives aligned with the university’s strategic plan. Moore received her MBA from Marylhurst University. Collins, based in Oregon and family-owned since 1855, produces these wood products: Hardwoods, NAF pine particleboard and softwoods. Collins upholds their long-standing commitment to land and resource stewardship with 370,000+ acres of FSC-certified forest lands, five manufacturing facilities and one retail yard. Divisions are located in: Chester, CA, Kane, PA, and Lakeview and Klamath Falls, OR. For more information, visit www.collinswood.com. Allegheny Wood Products Receives Health Plan Hero Award Allegheny Wood Products, located in Petersburg, WV, recently received the 2023 Health Plan Hero award in a ceremony held in Washington, DC. Allegheny Wood Products’ (AWP) leadership was recognized for its outstanding employer-sponsored health program by national healthcare industry professionals. John Crites II, president of Allegheny Wood Products, was honored alongside 10 other winning businesses and participated in expert roundtable discussions with employees, human resource representatives, patient advocates, CEOs and healthcare benefit design experts in Washington, DC. The program, developed by the national non-profit organization Patients Rising, recognizes companies with innovative health plans that expand patient access to care, lower out-of-pocket costs, lower employer spending and are competitive due to increased workforce health, productivity and savings. Allegheny Wood Products was recognized for its health plan that combines utilizing an independent third-party administrator, a separate medical network, and a pharmacy benefit management service with a concierge approach and an on-site physician to provide all employees with accessible and affordable care. This plan helped the company save million for the 2022 plan year. “From the very beginning of our company 50 years ago, we have always considered our employees to be our greatest asset. We strive every day to provide a safe workplace, an environment that challenges and encourages our employees to grow with the company, and provide quality benefits,” said John Crites II, president of AWP. “I am humbled by receiving this award, and thankful for the employees at AWP whose efforts help make our benefits programs and our workplace something we can all be proud of and most important is indeed a benefit for our employees.” The award program was launched last year in response to nationwide increases in health coverage premiums and deductibles. Family premi- ums have increased by an average of 22 percent from 2015 to 2020, and deductibles for single-covered workers rose by 25 percent during that same time period. For more information, visit www.allegheny.com. Please turn to page 63 12 SEPTEMBER 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry SEPTEMBER 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 13