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Mike Croxton, ex-Pacific Wood Preserving, has joined Thunderbolt Wood Treating, Riverbank, Ca., as southwestern regional mgr., responsible for treating and wood protection services in Central and Southern California and the West.

Bert McKee, ex-Imperial Valley Lumber Co., has joined Parr Lumber, Chino, Ca., as assistant sales mgr.

Thom Wright has retired after 34 years in the industry, the last l0 with All-Coast Forest Products, Cloverdale, Ca.

Matt McCoun, Andrew Lessar, and Chad Swindle are now trading softwoods and hardwoods from Bridgewell Resource's new office in Bend, Or.

Tod Kintz, ex-Swanson Group, is now trading industrial products from Grants Pass, Or., for Pelican Bay Forest Products, Bend, Or.

Jessica McGraw has been promoted to branch mgr. at Meek's Lumber & Hardware. Chico. Ca.

Trisha Paul, ex-D.R. Horton, is now a marketing specialist at Capital Lumber, Woodburn, Or. Carl Tobey. ex-Kaycan, is a new marketing specialist in Tacoma, Wa.

Dale Catt retired March I after 40 years in the industry, the last 20 as commodity procurement mgr. for Boise Cascade's Building Materials Distribution Division, Boise, Id. Scott Sunday succeeds him as commodity mgr. Recently retiring from Boise Cascade, Denver, Co., were: Tim Hulette, after 40 years in the industry; Doug Cunningham, after 30 years with the company and 40 in the industry, and John Bringelson, after 38 years.

Lee Ferguson is new to Buckeye Pacific, Portland, Or., specializing in SYP lumber sales.

Bill Peressini has resigned as v.p. and chief financial officer for Stimson Lumber, Portland, Or., to become c.f .o. of the Hancock Natural Resource Group, Boston, Ma.

Jim Coble, ex-A.C. Houston Lumber, has joined the sales team at EcoBlu Products. Vista. Ca.

Doug Wemple, contractor sales, has retired after 42 years with Shelter Products. Portland. Or.

Judith Johansen has been appointed to the board of trustees for Roseburg Forest Products, Roseburg, Or., along with Bric Ford, partner in Western Lumber Co., Medford, Or., and son of RFP president and c.e.o. Allyn Ford.

Steve Barth and John Niedzwiecki, both ex-Weyerhaeuser, are new account executives at Builderlink, Springfield, Or.

Chris Brown has been named western regional sales mgr. for Stone & Pewter Accents, Los Angeles, Ca.

Bob Vereen, director of communications, has retired from the Worldwide DIY Council, Chandler, Az.,after 30+ years.

Scott Sheffield has been named v.p. of North America operations for Deceuninck.

Jim Shepard is retiring May 5 after four years as president and c.e.o. of Canfor Corp., Vancouver, B.C. He will be succeeded by Don Kayne, currently v.p.-sales & marketing.

Steven Hofer has been appointed v.p.-sales & marketing at Interfor, Vancouver, B.C.

Nic Neumann will serve as c.e.o. of MAFI America Inc., Los Angeles, Ca., the new U.S. subsidiary of Austrian wood flooring manufacturer MAFL

Richard Kelly has been named national sales & marketing director for Bodyguard Wood Products, Chicago, Il. His background has been in national sales management of masonry products with Spiderlath and in the window & door industry.

Tara Murray has been appointed marketing mgr. of Benjamin Obdyke.

Larry Stone, president and chief operating officer, Lowe's Cos., retires June 2 after 42 years with the chain. Robert J. "Bob" Gfeller Jr. has been promoted to executive v.p.-merchandising, to succeed retiring Nick Canter. Rick D. Damron is now executive v.p.-store operations; Richard D. Maltsbarger, senior v.p.-strategy; William D. "Doug" Robinson, senior v.p.-customer support services; Maureen K. Ausura, executive v.p.-human resources l Gaither M. Keener, executive v.p., general counsel, secretary & chief compliance officer; Troy J. Datly, senior v.p. & general merchandising mgr.-hardlines/building products; William L. "Leroy" Allen, to senior v.p.-logistics, and Everett B. "Britt" Dayton, senior v.p.-IT business management.

Eric Lane, True Value Co., Chicago, Il., has been promoted to v.p.-specialty businesses, succeeding Fred Kirst, who has retired after 19 years with the co-op.

Dan Gust, president, Gust Family Enterprises/Ace Hardware, Longmont. Co.. will be inducted next month into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame.

Perry Walsh, mgr., ProBuild, Great Falls, Mt., married Holly Mauer Jan. 16.

Lotta Butkys has earned her third promotion in a year at MungusFungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to co-owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

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