New L-P Chief Sued by lnternational Paper

International Paper has filed suit against former executive Mark A. Suwyn over his joining competitor Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Portland, Or.. as its new chairman and c.e.o. International Paper, Purchase, N.Y., contends Suwyn breached a written no-compete agreement when he suddenly informed the company that he was quitting immediately to join L-P.

The complaint alleges that he continued to participate as an International Paper corporate officer and director in competitively sensitive and confidential business discussions while secretly conducting employment discussions with L-P.

The suit also charges L-P interfered with International Paper's contractual relationship with Suwyn, claiming L-P had knowl- edge of Suwyn's agreement with International Paper prior to offering him employment.

International Paper is seeking an injunction to enforce its agreement with Suwyn by preventing his employment with L-P for l8 months and prohibiting his disclosure of confidential information about International Paper.

Suwyn, 53, had been executive v.p.-forest & specialty products and a newly elected director with International Paper, where he oversaw an $8 billion portfolio of businesses. He joined International Paper in 1992 after a 25-year management career at DuPont Co.

He succeeds Harry Merlo, who was ousted as Louisiana-Pacific chairman and c.e.o. following a flurry of litigation over its OSB products. Although expected to earn less than Merlo's 1994 salary of $950,000, Suwyn should earn considerable stock options and restricted shares.

Regional Manager Revamp

PrimeSource Building Products, Dallas, Tx., has restructured its regional management, with four fulltime region managers who will no longer have direct responsibility for their home DCs.

Bob Riggs is now western regional v.p., supervising Fairfield, Ca.; Seattle, Wa.; Phoenix, Az.; Wausau, Wi.; Minneapolis, Mn., and Minneapolisindustrial. He says one or two new locations may be added in his region in 1996.

Ken Womack succeeds Riggs as Fairfield distribution center manager, and Joe Buschman replaces Womack as Fairfield sales manager. Tim O'Brien is new to inside sales-San Francisco Bay Area.

Other new regional v.p.s: Ed Gray, gulf region; Jeff Trust, northern region, and Bruce Staggs, central region.

Miller Wholesale Expands

Miller Wholesale Lumber Co., Tempe, Az., is building a 25,000-sq. ft., two-story office/warehouse building and a 3,000-sq. ft. millwright shop.

A l0-ft.-high masonry block wall was recently constructed around its paved, l0-acre facility. A state-of-theart truss plant will be added in the fall.

The sales team consists of Ed Cox, Scott Gates, Bill Cox and Jerome Huerta, reports owner Glenn Miller.

NBA Coach On Dixieline Team

Pat Riley, head coach and president of professional basketball's Miami Heat, is a member of the advisorv committee of the board of directors at Dixieline Lumber Co., San Diego, Ca. Former L.A. Lakers and N.Y. Knicks coach and a renowned motivator, Riley is a longtime friend of Dixieline chairman/ceo Bill Cowling II and godfather to Cowling's son, Derek.

Hadlock Rebuilds After Fire

After months of working out of huge walk-in storage containers, Hadlock Building Supply, Sequim, Wa., has completed rebuilding of its store destroyed by a $1.5 million arson fire.

The fire was among a series of arsons which terrorized Port Haddock last August and remain unsolved. A nearly $11,000 reward has been posted.

The new 11,700-sq. ft. store, about the same size as the previous shop, opened in January. It features 20-ft. high walls, 18 point-of-sale computers, a tool rental section and an 1,800sq. ft. paint section.

Co-owners Joe Lovato and Morris James marked the Nov. 16 sroundbreaking with gold-painted Jhovels, champagne, sandwiches, cookies and a time capsule. The capsule was packed with a Hadlock Building Supply calendar, business cards, copies of recent newspaper ads, photos of those attending the groundbreaking, and a champagne cork.

James noted the container was "tamperproof, waterproof and, most important, it's fire resistant."

Chilean Firm Buys Control

The Terranova Group has acquired l00%o ownership in FibreForm Andi nos Corp. of Chile in buying the shares of ceo and chairman Leo S. Seidner and Marc A. Seidner, president, FibreForm Wood Products. Los Angeles, Ca.

Luis Manriquez has been named the new ceo of FibreForm Andinos. a leading moulding and millwork firm. The Seidners will remain as consultants to the board, and the companies plan to collaborate on future ventures.

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