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 5 DMSi 7 J.D. Irving, Limited IBC King City/Northway Forwarding IFC Pike Lumber Company, Inc. 3 RossiGroup 16 TradeTec
For advertising inquiries: Contact John Hester, Director of Membership at j.hester@nhla.com or 901-399-7558.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MISSION LEADERS
Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products President
Bucky Pescaglia Missouri-Pacific Lumber Co., Inc. Unique Services
Jeff Wirkkala Hardwood Industries, Inc. Vice President
Kevin Gillette Tioga Hardwoods, Inc. Rules
Brent Stief Huron Forest Products, Inc. Past President 2016-2018
Darrell Keeling Northwest Hardwoods Structure
NHLA STAFF
Mike Powers Maley & Wertz, Inc. Industry Advocacy & Promotion
Lorna D. Christie CEO l.christie@nhla.com Amanda Boutwell Marketing and Communications Manager a.boutwell@nhla.com Renee Hornsby Director of Communications/Editor r.hornsby@nhla.com
■■■ Trisha Clariana Office Manager Desirée Freeman Controller Julia Ganey Member Relations Manager Rich Hascher Inspector Training School Instructor
Jon Syre Cascade Hardwood, LLC Membership & Networking COMMITTEE CHAIRS Stephanie VanDystadt DV Hardwoods, Inc. Membership Rob Cabral Upper Canada Forest Products, Ltd. Promotion & Advocacy Garner Robinson Robinson Lumber Company Convention David Mayfield Mayfield Lumber Co. Inspection Services
John Hester Director of Membership and Business Development
Bruce Horner Abenaki Timber Corp. ITS/Continuing Education
Carol McElya Accounting Assistant & Publications
John Griffin Frank Paxton Lumber Communications & Marketing
Becky Miller Inspector Training School Administrator Vicky Quiñones Simms Membership Development Manager
Joe Snyder Fitzpatrick & Weller, Inc. Rules
Dana Spessert Chief Inspector
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