For Immediate Release: October 12, 2009

Contact:  Michael O’Brien, (202) 367-1280

 

 

[Washington, DC] – The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) today announced its new slate of officers elected on October 7 at the ProDealer Industry Summit in Phoenix, AZ. At the association’s annual meeting, the NLBMDA Board of Directors elected Daniel Fesler, CEO of Lamperts in St. Paul, MN, as the association’s new chairman, replacing outgoing Chairman Paul Hylbert of Pro-Build Holdings in Denver, CO.

 

“I look forward to serving as the NLBMDA chairman and continuing the efforts of the association to strengthen the industry and its members,” said Fesler. “We certainly have a number of challenges before us with the current state of the economy and our industry. I believe NLBMDA has served the lumber and building material industry well through some of the most difficult times in the history of this industry. We will continue to focus on our strengths in the coming year and continue the tradition of being a strong voice and advocate for the industry in Washington.”

 

Fesler serves as Chief Executive Officer of Lamperts, a regional lumber and building material company selling predominantly to the professional builder and remodeler with 34 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Lamperts is a family-owned business that began in Sleepy Eye, MN in 1887. Fesler is the fourth generation owner of the company and has been overseeing operations since 1994. 

 

“I’m excited to have Dan take the reins of NLBMDA as chairman. His depth of knowledge about the critical issues facing the industry coupled with his passion for the business will be an incredible asset for the association as we move NLBMDA to the next level during this critical economic time for dealers.” said NLBMDA President Michael O’Brien. “I also want to acknowledge the key role that Paul Hylbert played over the past year in moving the association forward and for his strong leadership and commitment to NLBMDA.  We could not have gotten to this point without his steady hand and vision for the association.”

 

In addition to Fesler, the other members of the 2009-2010 NLBMDA Executive Committee are:

 

·         Chair-Elect: Joseph Collings, Ferguson Lumber Corp., Rockville, IN

·         Vice Chair: Cally Coleman Fromme, Zarsky Lumber Co., Victoria, TX

·         Treasurer: Linda Nussbaum, Kleet Lumber Co., Huntington, NY

·         Manufacturers & Services Council Chair: Bill Pohl, Princeton Delivery Systems, Canal Winchester, OH

·         Federated Association Executives Chair: Geri Adams, Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, Englewood, CO

·         Immediate Past Chair: Paul Hylbert, Jr., Pro-Build Holdings, Denver, CO

·         President: Michael O’Brien, NLBMDA, Washington, DC

 

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The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) represents its members in the national public policy arena, with emphasis on efforts to 1) promote the industry and educate legislators and public policy personnel; and 2) assist legislative, regulatory, standard-setting and other government or private bodies in the development of laws, regulations and policies affecting lumber and building material dealers, its customers and suppliers. Founded in 1917, the Federation has over 6,000 members operating single or multiple lumber yards and component plants serving homebuilders, subcontractors, general contractors, and consumers in the new construction, repair and remodeling of residential and light commercial structures.