Mr. West, Mr. Graham and Mr. Figgins all have extensive industry expertise, and each brings to their new position close to two decades experience with the Company in progressively senior managerial positions. Concurrent with the above appointments, Dan Besen, currently serving as Vice President of the California group, has assumed expanded duties to include oversight for the Company's Lake States operations. John Griffin continues his existing accountability as Vice President of the Company's Frank Paxton Lumber Company business locations.
"I am pleased to announce these organizational changes," commented Lance Blanco, President and CEO. "Our business has delivered significant growth in the last two years, with our sales increasing by $150 million or close to 50% in the two years ended December 31, 2014. We have continued to grow in the current year as well, with sales increasing by 25.5% in the first half of 2015." "The growth we have achieved in the past two and a half years has largely been absorbed without making significant changes to our executive structure," added Mr. Blanco.
The Company also announced that Garry Warner, currently Vice President of Canada, will be retiring at the end of this year. Mr. Warner has been with the Company for 37 years.
Hardwoods is one of North America's largest distributors of high-grade hardwood lumber, sheet goods and architectural millwork to the cabinet, moulding, millwork, furniture and specialty wood products industries.
