Who’s Who In Hardwoods – July 2025
Florida-Based Company With Multifaceted Manufacturing Director And Lumber Buyer Purchases Millions Of Board Feet
Ben Williams is the director of manufacturing and a lumber purchaser for the sawmill and manufacturing company Millwork 360 in Tampa, FL.
The company purchases 2.75 million board feet annually in Poplar, Red and White Oak, Select Cypress, Cherry, Hard and Soft Maple and Sipo, also known as “Utile.” Grades and thicknesses these species are handled in include Select & Better, FAS, FAS1F and 4/4 through 10/4.
Custom interior doors, custom exterior impact rated doors and primed moulding are all offered by the company.
Williams has been in the forest products industry for 22 years and his first position was in purchasing and production scheduling. While he has been with Millwork 360 for 15 years and in his current position for one year, he also has experience in mechanics, electrical repair, maintenance and operating a moulder.
Williams enjoys grilling, fishing and working outdoors.
His wife of 14 years is Taryn Williams, and they have three daughters.
Millwork 360 is a member of Intertek, the Architectural Woodwork Institute and the Florida Building Material Alliance.
Email bwilliams@millwork360.net, call 813-854-3100 or go to millwork360.com for more details.
Gat Creek Purchases Maple, Oak, Poplar
Gat Caperton is the CEO of Gat Creek, located in Berkeley Springs, WV. He oversees all aspects of the business, such as lumber purchasing. The company is an end-use manufacturer that creates solid wood furniture for many different environments in the U.S., including home and office.
Gat Creek purchases roughly 1.36 million board feet of domestic hardwood annually. The company purchases No. 1 Common Maple, FAS Walnut, No. 1/ No. 2 Common Ash, No. 1 Common Cherry and No. 1 Common White Oak in 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 and 8/4 thicknesses, as well as No. 2 Common Poplar in 4/4 thickness.
Gat Creek is a member of the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc., American Home Furnishings Alliance and West Virginia Manufacturers Association.
Caperton has been with the company and the industry for 29 years, starting as CEO of Tom Seely Furniture before it became Gat Creek. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Davidson College in North Carolina and his MBA at the University of Chicago. He has been married to Susan for 29 years, and the couple has three daughters.
To reach the company directly, visit gatcreek.com, call 304-258-2343 or email gat@gatcreek.com.
National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding Markets Flooring Nationwide
Omer Katzir is president and lumber purchaser of National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding, located in Van Nuys, CA.
National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding is a wholesaler and manufacturer of custom Hardwood flooring, mouldings and staircase components, with yearly purchases of lumber averaging approximately 620,000 board feet. National sells locally, regionally and nationwide. Species handled by the company include Red and White Oak, Hickory, Walnut, Maple, Brazilian Cherry, Cherry, Ipe, Mangara, Red Balou, Teak, Mahogany, Santos Mahogany and Cedar in unfinished, pre-finished, engineered and Solid woods (No. 1, No. 2, Rustic, FAS, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1” and 2”).
National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding has its own custom mill and an expansive showroom.
Value-added services include hand-scraping and sanding.
Katzir has over 50 years experience in the wood flooring industry, starting as an installer and then salesperson.
National Hardwood Flooring & Moulding is a member of the National Wood Flooring Association, and the American Institute of Architects – San Fernando Valley.
For more information visit nationalhardwood.com.
