Five Questions

Aaron Howald has been the director of investor relations at LP Building Solutions since 2019.

Jonathan Jenkins is the president of Culpeper Wood Preservers. With 12 locations in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest, Culpeper is one of the largest producers of pressure treated lumber in the U.S.

Rick Kapres holds an equity position with VERSATEX Building Products, and leads the company’s sales, marketing, and branding efforts.

Teaming up with Orgill in 2010, Boyden Moore helped create Tyndale Advisors and co-founded the multi-format, multi-brand home improvement retailer, Central Network Retail Group (CNRG).

John A. Somerville is the president and CEO of Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation. Last month, LMC announced that Somerville will retire this June.

Katrina Ralston is president of Feeney, Inc., a manufacturer of architectural products for residential and commercial applications.

Jase DeBoer is a senior category marketing manager with UFP Industries. He leads the marketing and branding efforts for the Decks, Docks and Porches category including ProWood treated lumber and Deckorators brands.

James W. Rane is chairman, president, and CEO of Great Southern Wood Holdings, Inc., which includes Great Southern Wood Preserving, producers of YellaWood brand pressure treated pine products.

Leslie Adkins is vice president of marketing for Trex Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing.

As vice president of sales, residential and light commercial, for Henry Company, Jeff Wedge offers insight into what building industry professionals want from weatherization materials and how Henry helps builders and dealers find the solutions they need.