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Dave'6Swishtt Swisher has been promoted to corporate installed sales mgr. for Cox Industries, Orangeburg, S.C.

Dwight Patterson, ex-Marks Forest Products, has rejoined Stringfellow Lumber Co., Birmingham, Al., as plywood sales and purchasing mgr.

Jennifer Quitta is new to plywood and OSB sales for Martco Plywood, Alexandria, La.

Clifford M. Hambleton has been promoted to Texas regional v.p. for Lowe's Cos., N. Wilkesboro, N.C., overseeing eight districts and 56 stores throughout Texas and sunounding states. He succeeds Ted Hudler, who relocates to Wilkes County as merchandising v.p. for building materials. Tony Starliper is now Central regional v.p.

Joe Ollitt III has been named v.p. of Forest Sales Corp., Augusta, Ga.

Byron B. Magnum was promoted to v.p. of Richmond Lumber Sales, Augusta, Ga.

Rick Smith is now overseeing sales in El Paso, Tx., for Sierra Pacific Industries, Redding, Ca.

Buddy Ables has been appointed president of l5-unit Leeds Building Products, Kennesaw, Ga., succeeding George Poulos, who remains chairman. Greg Poulos is senior v.p. and general mgr. and Ricky Gunter, senior v.p. and chief admi nistration offi cer.

Jason Parker has been appointed president of Parker's Prime. Inc., Denton. Tx., succeeding his father, co-founder Oneal Parker, 66, who died July 9.

Michael W. Greer is now director of national accounts for DW Distribution Inc., DeSoto, Tx. Jim Thornton is distribution specialist for southeast Texas.

Mike Price is the new contractor sales mgr. for South Atlantic Lumber Industries, Greensboro, N.C.

Bob Milhoan has been promoted to. y.p., e-commerce, of HandySource.com, Bradenton, Fl. Brian Geverd is director, marketing communications, and Steve Dabbs. chief financial officer.

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Michael Dube has been promoted to v.p. of operations, Southwest Region for Universal Forest Products. Patrick Benton is now general mgr. of operations for the New Waverly and Silsbee, Tx., plants.

George Tremblay was named v.p.-corporate accounts for SNE Enterprises, Inc., Norcross, Ga. Mark Rieser is directormarketing and business development, and Michael Farris, v.p.-sales and distribution.

Tom Patrick and Bob Clift are new to pre-hung door equipment sales in Tx. and Ok. for Wise Corp., Largo, Fl. Jim Tuberville, ex-Northcutt Woodworks, is now in sales at Conner Industries, Conroe, Tx.

Andy Grizzell has been promoted to comgr. of 84 Lumber, Knoxville, Tn.

LeAnn Hetrick was named Southeastern regional sales mgr. for Mansfield Plumbing Products, Inc.

Philip Skoropat has been promoted to v.p. of sales and marketing for Gilman Building Products, St. Mary's, Ga., succeeding Robert A. "Bob" Knight, who retired after 26 years with the firm.

Bruce Dixon, ex-Bird Vinyl Siding, has been named commodities marketing mgr. for Texas Wholesale Building Materials, Inc., Carrollton, Tx. Jeff Tatman, ex-Hope Lumber, is operations mgr. Credit mgr. Debbi Blair has been elected president of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Roofing/Siding Credit Group.

Randall Burks has been named store mgr. of the new Lowe's in Conyers, Ga. Clay Womack and Phillip Wyatt work in the hardware and tool departments.

Richard ((Dick" Fitzgerald, ex-Peachtree Doors and Windows, has been appointed v.p. of sales and marketing for Nichiha USA. Atlanta. Ga.

Richard McGuire has been named Midwest regional mgr., including Ky., for Neogard, Dallas, Tx

Larry Maker was appointed president and ceo of Value Holdings, Miami, Fl.

Michael Natale and Steven Adams are new to sales for Swan Secure Products.

Ed LeBlanc, ex-Regent Lighting Corp., has been appointed president/ceo of the residential and commercial division of Kidde Safety, Mebane, N.C.

James Fitzpatrick has been appointed v.p.-merchandise planning & control for Payless Cashways.

Ralph E. Jackson, Jr. has been promoted to chief operating officer of Cooper Industries, Inc., Houston, Tx. Terry A. Klebe is chief information technology officer and David A. White, Jr. is venture development officer.

David T. Brown, has been named chief operating officer of Owens Corning, succeeding Domenico Cocere. Brown will continue to serve as president, insulating systems business, until a successor is named.

Quent Ondricek has been appointed national sales mgr. of Do it Best Corp.

Alan Kessel, ex-Roto Frank of America, is a new partner of The Gemroi Co., Fredericksburg, Va., covering N.C.

Ron Pink, president; Curt Burdick, v.p. of sales, and Ron Draghi, chief financial officer, have resigned from Distribution America. Dave Heider, chairman, wholesaler merchandising group, and ceo of United Hardware Distributors, is in charge until a new management team is appointed.

Al Pine is now handling Swiss mountain timber sales for Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

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