Devereaux Sawmill Produces 17 Million Board Feet Of Kiln-Dried Hardwood
David Segerlind
David Segerlind is export sales manager for Devereaux Sawmill Inc. in Pewamo, MI.
Devereaux Sawmill produces 17 million board feet of kiln-dried hardwood lumber annually in 3/4 through 12/4 thicknesses. Species include Ash, Cherry, Hickory, Hard and Soft Maple, Red and White Oak and Walnut. Surfaced hit and miss is available. Rift and quartered, thermal modification, ripped to width, SLR1E, finish planing and live edge Walnut and Cherry Boules are among its unique services.
Devereaux Sawmill is a member of National Hardwood Lumber Association, Michigan Association of Timbermen, Lake States Lumber Association, Great Lakes Kiln Drying Association and Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association.
Segerlind started his forest products career in 2002 at Devereaux Sawmill, where he worked as a grader, production supervisor and in quality control before assuming his current position in 2011.
After graduating from high school in Portland, MI, Segerlind received a bachelor’s degree in forestry from Michigan State University. His hobbies include woodworking, running, hiking, skiing, travelling and making Maple syrup. Segerlind and his wife of 19 years, Cia, have a son and a daughter.
More information is available at www.devereauxsawmill.com.
Legacy Wood Products: Exporter Of Oak, Maple, Walnut, Poplar
Jayme Wilson
Jayme Wilson works in domestic and export sales at Legacy Wood Products in West Plains, MO.
Legacy Wood Products sells domestically and exports Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Walnut and Poplar in FAS, Nos. 1 and 2 Common and frame stock.
The company is a member of National Hardwood Lumber Association and Missouri Forest Products Association.
After graduating from Harrison High School in Harrison, AR, Wilson began working in sales with Pepsi before moving over to North Pacific Lumber Company as a lumber buyer before moving into sales. He has been with Legacy Wood Products for 13 years. In his spare time, Wilson enjoys quail hunting and cheering on his favorite teams, the Arkansas Razorbacks, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Braves.
Learn more at www.legacywoodproducts.com.
Mississippi-Based Newman Lumber Company Brings Variety To The South
Doug Newman
As president of Newman Lumber Company, Doug Newman oversees day-to-day operations and handles the purchasing of all hardwoods and visits suppliers for the Gulfport, MS-based company.
Producing over 15 million board feet annually, Newman Lumber sells their products across North America and internationally in addition to importing.
Species offered by the company include Genuine Mahogany, Sapele, Spanish Cedar, Tornillo/Mara Macho, Palo Maria, African Mahogany, Jatoba, Jequitiba and Purpleheart. The range of thicknesses offered in a variety of these species is 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4 and 16/4 in addition to a range of grades such as F1F and Better, Quarter Sawn, No. 1 Common and Better, No. 2 Common and Better, Select and Better, FAS, FAS and Better. They also provide kiln drying services and sort their products by thickness and grades.
Doug has worked for Newman Lumber as the president for 25 years and has been employed there for over 41 years. As his father started the company in 1947, Doug grew up in the lumber industry and his first job in the forest products industry was as a lumber handler. Doug’s passion for lumber spurs his desire to ensure that Newman maintains their high-quality lumber standards.
Doug attended Gulfport High School in Gulfport, MS, and earned a degree in finance from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. After graduation, Doug attended Lumber Inspector School at the National Hardwood Lumber Association in Memphis, TN.
He enjoys watching college football, working on his farm and on cars. Doug has been married to LeeAnn Newman for 31 years, has three daughters and one son-in-law.
Learn more by calling 228-832-1899, 800-647-9547, emailing info@newmanlumber.com or visiting www.newmanlumber.com.
Correction
In the February/March 2025 issue of the Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, we incorrectly identified a program mentioned in a Who’s Who article about the IWPA Executive Director Ashley Amidon. The correct info is as follows: From spending her first day on the job staffing the IWPA booth at IWF, to supporting the introduction of bipartisan and bicameral legislation in Congress to assist IWPA members, to pursuing a $1.2 million grant on behalf of IWPA’s educational programming, Amidon is proud to represent a vibrant association committed to sustainable forestry.
