Hancock Lumber to Acquire Johnson Lumber

Hancock Lumber announced plans to acquire Johnson Lumber, a single-location lumberyard located in Salisbury, Massachusetts. The store will begin operating as Hancock Lumber on June 2.

“It’s been an honor to work with the Johnson family on the acquisition and integration of their amazing company into the Hancock Lumber family,” says Kevin Hancock, Hancock Lumber chairman and sixth-generation managing owner. “Johnson Lumber has been a quintessential family business since the early 1960s–doing things the right way for over 60 years. The Johnson family, their employees and their customers represent the essence of what local and independently owned lumber companies bring to their communities. So, for Hancock Lumber it’s a big blessing and responsibility to be given the opportunity to continue to expand and build on that legacy. We plan to reinvest, grow the business and add resources to allow that tradition to keep building. Johnson Lumber and Hancock Lumber are a great fit in terms of business values, employee care and a deep focus on contractor sales and service. We’re excited, grateful and committed to moving the company forward while celebrating its roots and heritage.”

Following the acquisition, 20 Johnson Lumber employees will join Team Hancock, including three generational owners. The additional lumberyard will assist in growing Hancock Lumber’s key product lines including wall panels, trusses and pine.

“Our family has been focused on finding the right partner to move our family business into the next generation of ownership,” says Trish Johnson, Johnson Lumber second-generation owner and president. “Ultimately, choosing to partner with Hancock Lumber came down to finding a company that will honor our values and take care of our people—both employees and customers—for the long-run.”