H A R D W O O D M AT T E R S T H E VO I C E O F T H E H A R DWO O D I N D U ST RY National Hardwood Lumber Association PO Box 34518 • Memphis, TN 38184-0518 901-377-1818 • 901-382-6419 (fax) info@nhla.com • www.nhla.com
THE MISSION OF NH LA To serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of North American hardwood lumber by: maintaining order, structure and ethics in the changing global hardwood marketplace; providing unique member services; promoting North American hardwood lumber and advocating the interest of the hardwood community in public/private policy issues; and providing a platform for networking opportunities.
ADVERTISER INDEX 12
Ally Global Logistics
21
Autolog, Inc.
8
Brunner-Hildebrand Lumber Dry Kiln Co.
18
Continental Underwriters, Inc.
MISSION LEADERS
Brent Stief Huron Forest Products President
Jon Syre Cascade Hardwood LLC Unique Services
Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Vice President
Nordeck Thompson Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods Rules
Pem Jenkins Turn Bull Lumber Co. Past President 2014-2016
Orn Gudmundsson, Jr. Northland Corporation Structure
NHLA STAFF
Mike Powers Maley & Wertz Industry Advocacy & Promotion
Lorna D. Christie CEO l.christie@nhla.com Amanda Hinesley Marketing Manager a.hinesley@nhla.com Renee Hornsby Director of Communications/Editor r.hornsby@nhla.com
■■■ Trisha Clariana Office Manager Desirée Freeman Controller
5 DMSi
Julia Ganey Member Relations Manager
18
EBI Dry Kiln Duty Motors
Rich Hascher Inspector Training School Instructor
17
Heli Americas
8
Jim C. Hamer Co.
John Hester Director of Membership and Business Development
16
Kamps Hardwoods, Inc.
Carol McElya Accounting Assistant & Publications
7
King City/Northway Forwarding
3
Malaysian Timber Council
Becky Miller Inspector Training School Administrator
IFC Pike Lumber Company, Inc. 19 RossiGroup 21
TRN USA Forest, LLC
18
U•C Coatings, LLC
For advertising inquiries: Contact John Hester, Director of Membership at j.hester@nhla.com or 901-399-7558.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Vicky Quiñones Simms Membership Development Manager Dana Spessert Chief Inspector
Kevin Gillette Tioga Hardwoods Membership & Networking COMMITTEE CHAIRS Dave Mayfield Mayfield Lumber Co. Membership Dave Bramlage Cole Hardwood, Inc. Promotion & Advocacy Garner Robinson Robinson Lumber Convention Pem Jenkins Turn Bull Lumber Co. Nominating Steve Jones Ron Jones Hardwood Sales, Inc Inspection Services Orn Gudmundsson, Jr. Northland Corporation Finance Bucky Pescaglia Missouri-Pacific Lumber Co., Inc. ITS/Continuing Education Stephanie VanDystadt DV Hardwoods, Inc. Communications & Marketing Joe Snyder Fitzpatrick & Weller, Inc. Rules Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Strategic Planning W W W. N H L A .C O M