The Board of Directors of PLIB is elected in June each year by the voting Members. Directors are chosen to represent the full voting membership with regard to region and company size. Board members are elected for a one year term and may serve consecutive terms; the Chairman and Vice-Chairman typically serve for two years.
The 2020-2021 PLIB Board of Directors
- Ken Thorlakson – Chairman
Tolko Industries Ltd. - Rod Lucas – Vice Chairman
Turner Lumber
- Tom Parks – Vice President
Buse Timber & Sales Inc.
- Ryan Beaver – Treasurer
Weyerhaeuser Co.
- Terri Adair
Seneca Sawmill Co. - Tom Barclay
Ganahl Lumber - Dale Bartsch
Hy Mark Wood Manufacturing - Paul Beltgens
Paulcan Enterprises Ltd. - John Blodgett
Douglas County Forest Products - Jeff Brigge
RFP Manufacturing - Clement Frank
Frank Lumber Co. - Kyle Freres
Freres Lumber Co. Inc.
- Eric Fritch
Fritch Forest Products - Karl Hallstrom
Zip-O Lumber Company - Michael Kirkelie
Rosboro LLC - Tyrone Konecny
Utah Lumber Co. - Scott Manke
Manke Lumber Company - Gerry Millman
Great Western Lumber Co. - Christof Richter
Binderholz GmbH - Sam Sanders
RSG Forest Products
- Brent Saunders
Stora Enso Wood Products - Greg Smith
Gilbert Smith Forest Products - Jason Smith
Southport Lumber Co. - Ross Stock
Western Cascade Industries LLC - Frank Turnbull
Mercer Timber Products - Craig Van Cott
Unalam - Kelly White
Roseburg Forest Products
For more information about becoming a PLIB member, contact any one of our directors or call us at 253.835.3344 (U.S.) or 604.732.1782 or contact us via email.