Bulldlng Productr Dlgcst

Mike Vsille hns joined the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau as district mgr., covering Ky.

Glen H. Hinerhnsbeen nnnred chninnan and ceo of Owels-Conrilrg Fiberglas Corp., succeeding Mex O. Weber, who has rclired nfter 37 years with the finn due to henlth reasons.

Alec Beck, pres., Slripling Blnke Lumber Co., Austin, Tx., has joined the Nntional Home Center Show advisory board. Arthur M. Blank, co-founder, pres. and ceo, Hotne Depot, Atlanta, Ga., will be inducted into the Home Center Hall of Fame.

Lynn Swanson is now public relations/advertising coordinator for AEG Power Tool Corp.

Dele Elliott, P.W. Plunrly Lurnber Co., Winchester, Va.,andGrayden B. Moulthrop, Searcy Flooring, Searcy, Ar., have been elected directors of the National Oak Flooring Manufacturer's Association. Reelected were Claude Taylor, Mernphis Hardwood Flooring Co., Mernphis, Tn., pres.; Bill Boiley, Zickgraf Hardwood Sales, Hickory, N.C., v.p., and Walter Whitley, NOFMA, exec. v.p.

Bob and Janet Armer, Southern Cornponents, Shreveport, La., are grandparents of Sierra Lynn, born Oct. 16, 1991.

John F. Gutz, Dallas, Tx., sales rep for Celotex, was named l99l regional and national sales representative of the year.

Paul Michalowski is now Sentry stores program manager for Distribution America, reports pres. Ronald A. Pink. Kenneth R. Biggs and Sleve A. Sera are new forest products division mgrs., according to Wayne C. Wiggleton, mgr.-lumber & building materials.

Gerald A. Kolar has been narned exec. v.p./ cfo fot Hill-Behan Lulnber Co. Lee Brandenburg continues on a less active role as vicechairman. Ilonald R. Debrecht is now senior v.p./treas. and controller.

David Stauter, mgr., Scotty's, Crystal River, Fl.. was named the co.'s Full Line Store Manager of the Year.

Buildlng Products Dlgest

Ronald L. LeCompte is the new mgr. of [,owe's, Crown Point, N.C.

Eric Maxey has been promoted to v.p.adrninistration at Universal Forest Products, according to pres. R. Dale Lausch.

James Amtmann is now v.p.-corporate mktg. developrnent at the Stanley Works. Roy Szyhowski is the new mktg. mgr. for Caradco.

Harold Gardner is now v.p. -mktg. at Moen. Rex Smith, gen. mgr., Home Depot, Murdock, Fl., andasst. mgr. Mike Miller were honored for their contributions to the United Way.

Dave Martin, Marley Mouldings, Marion, Va., has been promoted to rnktg. administrator.

Chuck Edmunds is now retail development rep for Cotter & Co., representing N.C. and Va.

Jack Stone Jr. has been named pres. of Leeds Building Products, Marietta, Ga., replacing co-founder Ken Miron, who has resigned.

Bill Applegate is now southem zone mgr. for Norco Windows, Statesville, N.C.

Gene M. Reiley Jr. has joined Tucker Housewares as sales director for the southeast region.

Kent Ritchey is the new mgr. of Mississippi CountyLumberCo.,Blytheville,Ar.,succeeding Dudley Hardy, who has retired after 13 years with the finn.

Casi Walker, daughter of Doug and Tina Walker, Crescent Lumber Co., Ctescent, Ok., won an Awardof Merit in astatewide essay contest celebrating the 20oth anniversary of the Bill of Rights.

Becky Murphy and Leona Chasteen, Pixley Lumber Co., Claremore, Ok., have been named Certified Wallcovering Consultants.

Tom Sanders, owner, Sanco Lumber, Grove, Ok., served as marshall for the city's annual Christmas parade.

Harold Merrill, Owasso Lumber, Owasso, Ok.. was honored as Associate of the Quarter by the Owasso Homebuilders Association.

Ron Kless hasjoined Payne Forest Products, Chesterfield, Va.

B. N. Counter is now mgr. of inventory control at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Government Agency Hot Line

If you have a problem with a government agency, a call to the fedeml Business Assistance Program (202) 377-3176 will help you to solve it.

If you prefer to communicate by letter, you can reach the same help through the Office of Business Liaison, Room 5898-C, Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230.

When Your Bank Wants Out

To protect against banks trying to back out of loan agreemenls, the Western Building Material Association olTers some conlmon sense precautions: o (iet all loan agreements in writing. [)on't expect banks to honor oral comnritments. o Ensure docunrents accurately rel'lect all pcrtinent terms, conditions and covenants. and that you lully understand thenl. Question ambiguous itenrs. o [)o all you can to help lending oll'icers and their managers to understand your business. lfolTicers change, nreet the new person as soon as possible. You're best off il' ntore than one person at the bank knows your business. o lf a bank nrakes sudden, unethical or illegal moves that imperil your company, consider linding a lawyer. lf possible, arrange new terms with the bank to save your firm. o lf all else l'ails. sue. But remember it might be years before you see relief. And bitter legal battles can take a heavy financial and emotional toll on you and your company.

NETWORKING session of non-governmental ansndess at the ITTO moeling in Yokohama, Japan, included trade representatives from the malor tropical timber consuming nations:

ITTO Works For Forest Management

Sarawak, Malaysia, a significant produceiof tropical hardwood lumber, has voluntarily agreed to a substantial reduction of its allowable cut.

Reporting at the eleventh session of the Intemational Tropical Timber Organization (ITIO) in Yokohama, Japan, Sarawak finalized plans to reduce timber production from sustainable forest management areas by 3 million cubic meters within the next two years. A reduction of 1.5 million cubic meters is targeted for 1992 with a further reduction of 1.5 million cubic meters in 1993. This will bring the annual production to a sustainable yield level determined by an independent forest management mission in 1989.

ITTO, a United Nations chartered organization, comprises 22 member countries classed as tropical timber producers and 26 countries classed as tropical timber consumers. Organized in 1983, the group is working toward Target 2000, the year in which the tropical forests of the world through proper management will achieve sustainable regeneration. To this end, ITTO has implemented projects in reforestation, sustainable forest management, conservation, trade, market intelligence, training, research and development in numerous tropical countries.

Jim Summerlin, Sumwood, Inc., PalosVerdes, Ca.; Wendy Baer, executive director, International Hardwood Products Association; Keister Evans, executive director, Tropical Forest Foundation, and Lee Jimerson, Leje International, Portland, Or., attended the meeting as non-govemmental representatives of the timber trade.

You Auto Shift Into Remodeling

A relationship between the kind of car a homeowner drives and the scale and quality of renrodeling he will choose has been reported in a Fulton Research survey.

Domestic sedan drivers show a strong interest in renrodeling kitchens while sports car drivers want a fitness center and a bigger and better master bath. Traditional is the choice of van drivers. Station wagon drivers like sun roonrs and inrported sedan drivers are big on honre offices.