Warren Trask, Distributor Of Pine, Douglas Fir, Mahogany And Ipe
Kyle Tiringer
Kyle Tiringer is the territory sales manager for Long Island, NY, at Warren Trask Company located in Lakeville, MA.
Warren Trask is a two-step, wholesale distributor of quality building materials selling to New England and the Northeast United States. Species carried by the company in flooring, siding, decking and trim, include a wide selection of Eastern White Pine, Southern Yellow Pine, Radiata Pine, Douglas Fir, Mahogany and Ipe. Other products distributed are Blue Star, Boise Engineered Wood, Accoya, Claymark, Fairway railing and Versatex.
This is Tiringer’s first role specifically in the forest products industry and he has been in his current position since August of 2024. He started his career in the building products industry in 2016 as an Outside Sales Representative at New Castle Building Products. He then became the NY-Metro and Long Island Territory Manager for Sherwood Lumber, specializing in two-step distribution and later took a role as a manufacturer’s representative at Westlake Royal Building Products.
He attended Comsewogue High School in Port Jefferson Station, NY, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in Business from Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY.
He has been married to Brittany Tiringer for eight years and has a five-year-old and three-year-old son.
Warren Trask Company is a member of the Northeast Retail Lumber Association, North American Wholesale Lumber Association and Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association.
For more information, email ktiringer@warrentraskcompany.com or visit wtrask.com.
Elk Creek Forest Products Markets Premium Douglas Fir Timbers
Leslie Southwick
Leslie Southwick is a sales account executive and the marketing manager at Elk Creek Forest Products, located in McMinnville, OR. Southwick is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing marketing strategies that promote the company’s products and services, enhance Elk Creek’s brand visibility and drive business growth through key accounts.
Elk Creek’s product line ranges from green framing lumber, 1-inch boards, to providing premium dry and green Douglas Fir timbers. According to Southwick, if you are looking for something unique or out of the norm in Douglas Fir then Elk Creek is the right company to call to find it for you.
Southwick has been in the forest products industry since 2008 where she started at C&D Lumber, there she worked as sales and marketing manager. Before joining the forest products industry, Southwick worked as a marketing manager for a shopping center.
Southwick graduated from South Albany High School, Albany, OR, in 1996. She then went on to earn a Business Administration degree with a concentration in marketing and a minor in communications from Oregon State University. She also earned a certificate in digital marketing from Oregon State University.
Southwick is a member of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA), a volunteer for the Traders Market Planning Committee for NAWLA and has served as vice-chair of the Umpqua Valley Lumber Association.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends in the outdoors while camping, hiking and boating. She loves to read and spend time with her three daughters, two grandsons and one granddaughter. She has been married to Alan Southwick for 16 years.
For more information, call 503-474-4446 or visit elkcreekforest.com.
Nicholson Mfg. Co. LLC, Worldwide Manufacturer Of Ring Debarkers
Rodney A. Williams
As the Eastern United States Manager for Nicholson Mfg. Co. LLC, which is located in Pell City, AL, Rodney A. Williams is responsible for the company’s parts, service and capital sales. In addition to servicing the Eastern United Sates, Williams also assists with the operations for Europe, Central and South America when needed for the company, which is a worldwide manufacturer of ring debarkers.
Nicholson boasts decades of experience in engineering and manufacturing, combined with a continuous improvement culture, which brings leading-edge technology to their products and services to better assist their customers. As stated by Nicholson, their ring debarkers provide optimal debarking with minimal fiber loss, in addition to solutions for all types of log diets and debarking conditions. Nicholson asserts that their knowledge of the debarking process, feedback from customers, and input from their technicians allow their skilled team of Research and Development engineers to understand and develop solutions for challenges facing the industry, while promising their customers the resources of the entire Nicholson organization.
Among their unique attributes, Nicholson provides parts and services for their equivalent, along with new products using additive manufacturing processes for their knife arms and tips.
Williams has been in the forest products industry for over 30 years, has worked for Nicholson for 20 years and has had his current position for 10 years. His first job in the industry was working at his family’s sawmill and pallet operation company.
Williams has been married to Stephanie for 31 years, with one daughter and a grandson. He enjoys travelling, cooking and Clemson football.
Nicholson Mfg. Co LLC is a member of the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturer’s Association, the Southern Forest Products Association and Hardwood Manufacturer’s Association.
To learn more, visit debarking.com, call (206)-972-6049 or email rodney.williams@nicholsonmfg.com.
Continental Underwriters Provides Broad Range Of Insurance To Forest Products Industry
Rollins Thompson
Rollins Thompson is an associate production underwriter at Continental Underwriters, located in Richmond, VA. Thompson will help with the behind-the-scenes underwriting tasks with client-facing responsibilities. He will work directly with his colleagues to continue to build strong relationships within the industry.
Continental Underwriters is a Managing General Agency (MGA) and wholesaler providing the forest products industry in North America with a broad range of insurance and risk management solutions designed to safeguard against losses and protect the value of the businesses they insure. Their programs offer a portfolio of insurance coverages for the building materials, lumber, forest products and woodworking industries.
Thompson is an avid outdoorsman whose passion for hunting and fishing led him to pursue Forestry Operations and Business at Virginia Tech.
Outside of work, Thompson can be found hunting, fishing or golfing. His favorite quote from Heraclitus: “No man steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” His belief in constant growth and adaptability fuels both his personal and professional life.
Continental Underwriters is a member of Lake States Lumber Association, Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, National Wood Pallet & Container Association, Hardwood Manufacturers Association, North Carolina Forestry Association, Western Wood Products Association, Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association, Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association Inc., Great Lakes Timber Association, National Hardwood Lumber Association, Virginia Forestry Association, West Virginia Forestry Association and Wood Products Manufacturers Association.
For more information, visit contund.com.
