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800-552-8044

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800-543-8462

Northern California

EXTERIOR WOOD

800-543-8462

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9r6-533-7814

Southern California

EXTERIOR WOOD

800-543-8462

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714-39r-157r

PACIFIC WOOD

PRESERVING

805-833-0429

Arizona/Nevada

ARIZONA PACIFIC wooD

602-466-780r

EXTERIOR WOOD

800-s43-8462

Utah

UTAH WOOD

PRESERVING

800-221-2467

Colorado

KOPPERS CO., INC.

303-295-2823

New NAWLA Chief Named

The North American Wholesale Lumber Association has selected Nick Kent as its new executive vice president and chief executive officer, succeeding retiring H.M. "Pete" Niebling.

Kent has served as executive director of the Northwestern Lumbermens Association since 1985. His l6 years in the industry also includes work with the Associated General Contractors of America in Minnesota and Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1893, NAWLA rePresents 638 wholesalers, wholesaler-

Niebling Joins Cole & Assoc.

H. M. "Pete" Niebling has joined John T. Cole and Associates, Beaverton, Or.

The retired executive vice President of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association, Niebling has relocated to Portland, Or. In addition to working in executive search, marketing and management consulting, he will implement some new and specific management Programs for producers and distributors.

"As a veteran of 40 years in the forest products industry," John T. Cole, president, Cole and Associates. said, "Pete will provide a varied expertise to our firm. With 14 Years in California and Oregon sawmills and nearly three decades with NAWLA, nine years as ceo, he Pro- processors, mills and service suppliers in the U.S. and Canada.

Gedar Bureau Has New Name

During the 73rd annual meeting of the Red Cedar Shingle & Handsplit Shake Bureau, a name change proposal was unanimously approved, making Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau effective immediatelY.

Michael Westfall, Bureau President. said. "Our marketing staff did extensive research regarding our name. Recall and recognition were exceptionally poor among homeowners. The new name, although shorter, more clearly defines the products our members Produce."

The bureau dates back to l9l5 when it was the Shingle Branch of the West Coast Lumber Manufacturer's Association. In 1923 the group became self-sufficient as the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau. In 1963 a bably knows as much about the distribution of lumber and wood Products as anybody in the industrY today. His experience and bottom line track record will enhance the capabilities of our organization." merger with the HandsPlit Red Cedar Shake Association created the Red Cedar Shingle & HandsPlit Shake Bureau.

Treated Shingle Use Ok'd

Red cedar Class C treated shakes and shingles have been endorsed bY the California Building Standards Commission for use in areas where hillside brush is a fire threat'

This follows a five Year camPaign bythe Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau and the National Forest Products Association with proposed roofing regulations for wildland areas. The state fire marshal Previously specified Class C only for less severe hazard severitY zones.