Sep 02, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Dennis J. Hardman, vice president of marketing at APA—The Engineered Wood Association, has been elected by the APA board of trustees to succeed David L. Rogoway as president of the Association when Rogoway retires December 31, APA chairman John Murphy announced this week. A University of Oregon journalism graduate, Mr. Hardman joined APA as advertising and public relations manager in 1981 following 13 years in advertising and sales promotion with Weyerhaeuser Company. He was appointed director of the Association’s information services division (now marketing communications) in 1984 and vice president of marketing in 1992. “The membership of APA is fortunate to have someone of Dennis’ experience, vision and commitment to assume leadership of one of the finest trade associations in the forest products industry,” Mr. Murphy said. Rogoway joined APA in 1969. He was appointed director of the information services division in 1976, vice president of marketing in 1984, and president in 1992. His retirement at the end of the year will cap a 36-year career with the Association. Recognition of his service to the Association and the industry will be given at the APA annual meeting in Tucson in November. Based in Tacoma, Washington, APA represents North American manufacturers of plywood, oriented strand board, glued laminated timber, wood I-joists, laminated veneer lumber, and other engineered wood products. Its primary functions are quality auditing and testing, applied research, and market support and development.