Stroit Door &, Plywood Corp. ls

Charlie Strait, president and chief executive officer of Strait Door & Plywood Corporation, is not only the Number One of administration but also the star salesman of this fast-growing El Monte concern. lle works the sales territory in the morning and runs the plant in the afternoon, with the able assistance of his team of department heads and Laurent "Larry" Wilkinson, general manager of the manufacturing and distributing firm.

It was just a little more than three years ago when Charles E. Strait decided to take over the old Davis plant in El Monte. At that time the outfit consisted of one warehouse and a small manufacturing area. Today, eight large buildings house the Strait operation, two of them completed early this summer. The Strait team is constantly on the rnarch, never satisfied with results, and always seeking new ideas to increase production.

At this time, with a two-shift operation, more than 15,000 doors are produced weekly for the Southwest trade. IL requires the services of I25 skilled employes to man the daylight and swing shifts. Automation is the word, but every detail is considered in the personal handling of the end

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DISTRIBUTION YARD l33Ol Burbqnk Blvd.

Von Nuys, Californio

LARGE TOCAL INVENTORY - OVER 2,OOO,OOO FEET UNDER COVER for many years. Ives is the "key" man in keeping the volume at maximum production and flowing to the customers.

Roy Lanning, secretary-treasurer of the firm, is responsible for office management and, as an officer of the corporation, handles all purchasing, which also includes the clerical and administration staff. He is assisted bv A. F. Kellv. assistant secretary and credit manager; Bob Hosack, person- it is shipped.

General Manager Wilkinson has spent all of his adult life in the woodworking industry. He is assisted in production by S."- Jackson, plant superintendent, and Tom- Ives, production boss. Jackson is an "old pro" and has been identified in Southern California automatic wood products field

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