Stanley, Five Others Settle FTC Charges

Stanley Works and five other companies have settled Federal Trade Commission charges and agreed to meet the latest "Made in USA" labeling guidelines.

According to the FTC, the nation's largest tool manufacturer stamped 'Made in USA" on many of its Husky and Proto tools, despite their foreign content.

The complaints against Torrance,

Window Standard Expanded

After two years of meetings, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Canadian Window & Door Manufacturers Association, and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association have launched a new window, patio door and skylight standard.

Now, U.S. and Canadian manufacturers can design and test to a common standard, thus reducing expenses and providing a common basis for product comparisons.

Ca.-based companies American Honda Motor Co. and Kubota Tractor Corp. concerned allegedly false or misleading claims pertaining to lawn mower origins.

While not an admission of guilt, the settlements prohibit future misrepresentation and allow fines to be assessed should any company violate its asreements.

"We wanted to attract more women customers, and we're betting a lot of money that it'll work ... Just say that it's megadollars."

- Greg lones, division senior v ic e pre s ident, B uilde rs S quare/H e c hin g e r's/H ome Quarters, on the chain's remodeling strategy

A special forum will be held in Toronto, Canada, March 8 to discuss the new standard's provisions.

New Wood Floor Standards

The National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association has expanded its certification standards from solid wood to include qualified engineered, or laminated, wood flooring manufacturers.

Jon Smith, president of the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers

Association, said the move is beneficial to "engineered flooring consumers (who) can now receive the same (certification standards) benefits as consumers who choose traditional hardwood flooring."

Triangle Pacific Corp., Dallas, Tx., is the first company to apply for the new certification standards.

Neat Goodwin has been appointed marketing mgr. at Hickson Corp., Smyrna, Ga. Brandon Ilollier is marketing representative,

James Reed is the new v.p. of operations for Stahlman Lumber Co., Stafford, Tx.

Gary Calder has been named customer sales and service mgr. for Rayonier, Baxley, Ga.

Richie Sanders is new to commercial sales at Mid-South Lumber, Bowling Green, Ky.

Larry Korey has been named mgr. of Wholesale Wood Products' Birmingham, Al., office.

B.t"y J. Annese has been appointed v.p.corporate communications for Lowe's Cos., North Wilkesboro, N.C.

Don Hoye, chief operating officer, TruServ Corp., is slated to become president and chief executive officer mid-year. Current chairman and c.e.o, Dan Cotter will remain chairman until his retircment at year's end.

Kathy French, previously with Universal Forest Products, and Janette Sprankle are new to sales at East Coast Lumber Co., Asheboro, N.C.

Elgie Harrison is the new v.p. and mill mgr. for Weyerhaeuser Co.'s Valliant, Ok., containerboard mill, succeeding Mike Citty, now with the Pulp, Paper & Packaging sector.

Ray Bigby has been named store mgr. of the new Home Depot that opened in the former National Home Center in Fayetteville, Ar. Tom IIal is mgr. of the recently opened Newnan, Ga., location.

Kim Mullen, Randy Judy, Phillip Johnson and Kim lVhite, all exBMA, have formed Seven-D South Carolina, a Greenville, S.C.-based trading group.

Robert Stolz, Charlotte Hardwood Center, Charlotte, N.C., has been elected president of the North American Building Material Distribution Association. Christopher Mundschenk is the new marketing mgr.

Gene Bosley has been promoied to director of professional business for Payless Cashways. James Jaspring is now director of store operations, and Dan Veazey is a new dishict mgr., responsible for l0 stores in Ky., Tn. and Oh. Other newly promoted district mgrs. are Scott Johnson and Ron Smith.

Gerald L. Grider was named president of Ferche Millwork, Inc.

Andrea Calderwood has been appointed technical service specialist of the Flooring Group at Bostik.

Joseph Jilson and Thomas Leahey have joined the board of directors of the Maxim Group, Kennesaw, Ga. Mike DeGrace has been appointed president of the franchise divisions.

C. Jim Stewart II, chairman, Stewart & Stevenson Services Inc., Houston, Tx., has assumed additional responsibilities as interim president and chief operating officer, succeeding Robert L. Hargrave, who is rctiring.

Dan Mayhew is the new president of the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis, Memphis, Tn., succeeding Gary Wallace. Other new officers include: Judd Johnson, lst v.p.; Paul Miller, Jr., 2nd v.p., and Elsie Starr, secretary-treasurer. Paul lloughland, Robert Jorgensen, and J.R. Johns are new directors. Huntley Gooch, Jack D. Leake, and Jim Whittington are returning directors. Bud Clements is auditor.

Felek Jachimowicz, Ph. D., has been named v.p. of research & development for Grace Construction Products.

Migdalia Delpin was named 1998 Intemational Sales Representative of the Year by Celotex Corp., Tampa, Fl. George Cheatham, Atlanta, Ca., was named 1998 National Sales Representative in the Building Materials Group. Ray Ileemer is new to the company as Southeast regional sales mgr.

John S. Griner has been promoted to sales mgr. at The Detering Co., Houston, Tx.

Jenna L. Morgan, a registered lobbyist, is the new government affairs representative for the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association. She will work with Allynn llowe.

Glenn A. Zane has been appointed senior v.p. and acting director of operations for U.S. Timberlands Co., L.P., replacing Robert E.L. Michie. Greg G. Byrne is the new v.p. and chief financial officer, replacing Allen E. Symington. Martin Lugas is now v.p.-timberland operations; Walter L. Barnes, harvesting mgr.; Kurt A. Muller, planning mgr.; Christopher J. Sokol, forestry mgr., and Robert A. Broadhead, mktg. mgr. Chairman and ceo John M. Rudey is now also pres. Alan B. Abramson and William A. Wyman were elected to the board, replacing Thomas A. Theobald and Spencer Stuart.

Bernard Marcus, chairman and cofounder, Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., was presented the 1999 Gold Medal Award by the National Retail Federation.

Sam tn Ella Catering Co. has been named official food provider for MungusFungus Forest hoducts, Climax, Nv., according to owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.