Gotter & Co.'s winter lumber conference

I I' RODI-'CT!

"INDEPENDENT lumber dealers will have lo refocus in order lo survive prof itably," execulive vice president Paul Fee told approximately 2000 attending Cotter & Co.'s winter lumber conference in Buena Vista, Fl.: (1) Steve Mclaughlin, Larry Wendling. (2) Gary Betscherl. Garv Smith, Dan Cotter. (3) Fred McCarthy, Paul Fee, Dave Adams. 1+1'tinOa Priddy, Phil Harlsfield. (5) Rolly skitton, Ray Dardis. (6) Aaron Adams, Fred Adams, Greg

Adams (7) Glenn Bhndo, Travb Darnell. (8) Pat Shope, Traci Hyder. (9) Richard Hethcox, DeLane Dacus, Wayne King. (10) Jerry Hiegel, Mary Beth Kisner, Ray Henze. (11) Roberta Alberta, Frazier Mackay. (12) Rick Lorenzen, Randy Jones. (13) Tony Jarvis, Donald Katz. (14) Bill claypool. (15) Dave Tripp, Dennis Ebel. (16) Julia Lane, Busty Miller. (17) Mike Basinoer. Jim Krestenqen. (18) Skip Zuanich. (i9) Rick Enos,Joe

Englbh (20) Dean Hill, Brian Weppner. (21) Greg Frost, Frank Frost. (22) Clair Miller, Dorathy Miller, David Woody. (23) Pat Hammill, Tom Filipski Gerry Bedmond. (24) Marie Jones, Suzanne Penegor. (25) Mary Braner, Larry Filzgerald, (26) Vicky Johnson, Don Spiers. (27) Fred Grady, Dud Colton. Pricing strategy, invenlory conlrol and compelition were covered during the meeting.

Gorrell Named New Georgia-Pacific CEO

A. D. "Pete" Correll has been named chief executive officer of Georgia-Pacific, effective May 4.

Cunently president and chief operating officer, he will succeed T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., as chairman and ceo, after Hahn's retirement on Dec.2, his 67th birthday. Hahn will continue as a director after retirement.

The company does not plan to fill the position of president and c.o.o. when Correll assumes the role of chaimran, Hahn said.

James C. Van Meter, executive vice president-finance and chief financial officer, was named vice chairrun and chief financial officer, assuming responsibility for the company's law deparmrent. W. E. "Ed" Babin, exerutive vice president-pulp and paperboard, became executive vice president-pulp and paper, and John G. McGovern, vice president- finance and treasurer, was named senior vice president-finance and treasurer.

"The company's board of directors selected Pete to be chairman and chief executive officer because of his superb leadership and strategic analytical abilities and his unsurpassed operating experience in this industry," Hahn said. "I truly believe there is no one more capable of continuing to move this company toward even greater funrre suc@ss."

At the request of the board, Hahl, who had planned to retire in 1991, stayed on as chainnan and ceo for an additional two years !o provide continuity of leadership during uncertain economic times.

Remodeling Up For 1992

Remodeling figures second quafier 1992 werc up 26Vo over second quarter 1991 and 35Vo over first quarter 1992. Around 564o of the increase carne from small jobs, 427o from additions and alterations, according to Remodeling magazine.

Building Product Expo Dates

National Building Products Exposition and Conference scheduled for Aug. 14-17 at McCormick Place Complex, Chicago, Il., is expanding product categories to meet the needs of moulding and millwork, windows and doors, lumber and wood products, roofing, siding and insulation, caulking, sealana and coatings, kitchen and bath, flooring, garage doors and computer software/design buyers.

Louisiana-Pacific, USG, Celotex, Gold Bond and CertainTeed are already signed on as exhibitors. Over 200 conpanies are expected to occupy 50,000 square feet of exhibit space, according to show manager Pat Dolson.

This is the second year for the show sponsored by the American Hardware Manufacturers Association in conjunction with Hardware Industry Week and the National Hardware Show. Billed as the wodd's largest hardlines industry event, the two shows are expected to at8act over 70,000 industry professionals.

Those attending the National Hardware Show will receive free crossover admission to the building products expo.