Hancock Lumber recently announced Matt Duprey, the company’s sawmill chief of sales, has been elected as the newest chairman of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NeLMA). The NeLMA is a rules-writing agency for Eastern White Pine lumber and the grading …
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Hancock Lumber Welcomes Seventh Generation Owners to Board of Directors
Hancock Lumber recently announced the appointment of two seventh-generation owners as official board members of the company. Chairman and sixth-generation owner, Kevin Hancock welcomed daughters, Abby (Hancock) Doherty and Sydney (Hancock) Hillman to the board with five additional outside directors. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Hancock Lumber Names New Chief People Officer
Hancock Lumber announced that chief people officer Wendy Scribner will retire in April following nearly 40 years at the company. To prepare for her departure, the company has welcomed her successor, Anna Russo. “Anna absolutely impressed me during our interview …
Read More »NHPA on the Road Explores Stores Across the Country
Renee Changnon, retail engagement specialist for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), has been to more stores than she can count. In her eight years with the association, she has taken over nine road trips to stores across …
Read More »2020 Top Guns Honoree: Kevin Hancock
Kevin Hancock, President and CEO, Hancock Lumber 9 stores, Maine and New Hampshire Kevin Hancock is part of the sixth generation of his family to lead Hancock Lumber, which was founded in 1848. Today, the company owns timberland and operates …
Read More »NRHA Announces 2020 Top Guns Award Honorees
For 13 years, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has recognized retailers who are leading their operations in innovative ways through the Top Guns Awards. Whether they are focused on fine-tuning the customer experience, exploring new business endeavors or …
Read More »2nd NRHA Conference Keynote Announced: Kevin Hancock
At the NRHA All-Industry Conference, Hancock Lumber chairman, president and CEO Kevin Hancock will take the stage as a keynote presenter. The theme of the NRHA All-Industry Conference is “Industry Disrupters: How Today’s Leaders Are Winning the Retail Game.” Hancock’s …
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