PERSONAIS

Gene S. Bartlow has been named pres./ ceo of American Wood Preservers Instihrte, Vienna, Va., replacing Victor Lindenheim.

Ray Grice has retired from New Home Building Supply, Greensboro, N.C., after 36 years in the industry.

IIal Sauls is now trading SPF for Ace Hardware Corp., Peachtree, Ga.

Dan Carter, National Home Center, N. Little Rock, Ar., was appointed to the city council.

Bryant Scott was promoted to pres. of Home Depot's Expo Design Centers.

Ron McBrayer, APA market development specialisrAtlanta, Ga.; Nashville, Tn., and Charlotte, N.C., has retired.

D. Bruce Ayres has joined Epperson Lumber Sales, Inc., Statesville, N.C., as sales team leader.

Jerry Little is handling sales of Komatsu and Linde/Baker forklifts at Carolina Industrial Trucks, Charlotte, N.C. Craig Carrigan is now service mgr.

Leighton Nalf has joined Canton Lumber Co., Greeneville, Tn., as account mgr.

Jimmy T\rcker, formerly with GeorgiaPacific, has joined Dixie Plywood, Orlando, Fl., as sales mgr.

Jonathan Speaks, Herndon, Va.; Christopher Coppendge, Hendersonville, Tn.; Kevin Stewart, Lawrenceville, Ga., and Ray Carter, Mariefta, Ga., are new sales reps for James Hardie Building hoducts.

Steve Rountree was named v.pinsurance of Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association. James H. Lee is director of forest resources, replacing Brent McClendon, who joined the Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association.

Joe Stanford is co-mgr. of the new 84 Lumber, Pearisburg, Va.

Angela "Angie" Marshall is now with Lowe's Cos., N. Wilkesboro, N.C., as corporate counsel.

Brent Taylor is new to Granger & Sons, Jacksonville, Fl., as gen. mgr.

lumber lo9 Speciolties Co.

trtank Eead is new to White River Hardwoods, Fayetteville, Ar." as mktg. and dishibutor sales mgr.

Joe Olliff has joined Forcst Sales Corp." Augusta, Ga

Keith lVatts" Wenco Dstributors. Houston, Tx." is now sales mgr. for lumber" doors, windows & trim.

Terry Burge, ex-Dixie Plywood" has joined the sales force at Buie Forest hoducts" San Antonio" Tx.

Thomas Bagnd Jr. has been promoted to pres. of Bagnal Builders Supply" Columbia, S.C., succeeding Thomas Bagnd Sr." who remains chairman. Ilanny LqJohn is gen. mgr.-building supplies and Roy Burnette" v.pJcfo.

IflTy D. Ucckert is now southern region mgr. for Boise Cascade"s Timber and Wood Producs div." Alexandria" La

Craig Woodard is now director of manufacturing engineering at Inter-City Products Corp." LaVergne" Th.

John J. Hofris the new financial aocounting mgr. forCelotex Corp." Tampa" Fl.

Steve Lovett has been named v.p.-forest resources for American Forest & Paper Association, rcplacing Mark Rey" who is joining the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Anne U. Uhl is the new keeper of the calendar at Mungus-Fungus Forest hoducts, Climax, Nv., report owners Ilugh Mungus and trteddy tr\rngus.

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