Hardwood Floors June/July 2025

BUSINESS BRIEFS

IN MEMORIAM: DR. EUGENE WENGERT Dr. Eugene “Gene” Wengert, a renowned wood expert, passed away on March 17, 2025, at the age of 82. He was the president of the Wood Doctor’s Rx LLC and professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He authored eight practical books and published more than 500 articles relating to the wood products industry. As a former professor and extension specialist at Virginia Tech, and researcher at the USDA Forest Products Lab in Madison, Wisconsin, Wengert taught more than 30 practical wood processing classes and seminars each year for the wood products industry. In 2023, Wengert shared his knowledge with wood flooring professionals by hosting a session titled “Stump the Wood Doctor” at the NWFA Wood Flooring Expo, and was a guest on the NWFA Wood Talk podcast. He also wrote a monthly column, “Ask the Wood Doctor” in FDMC magazine for more than 46 years.

Dr. Eugene “Gene” Wengert

DISTRIBUTOR DOINGS UCX has realigned its marketing and

NWFAU Launches Updated 102 Sales Path

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has launched

products teams and announced the following promotions: Kelly Campbell to vice president of product, flooring; Dan Doyle to vice president of product, supplies; Jessie Hansen to vice president of marketing; and Lindsey Nisbet to vice president, national accounts and product development.

an updated 102 Sales: Jobsite Evaluation Learning Path on its online learning platform, NWFA University

Kelly Campbell

Dan Doyle

(NWFAU). Visit nwfa.org/ nwfa-university to learn more.

Jessie Hansen

Lindsey Nisbet

RETAILER ROUNDUP

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. has announced the appointment of Bradley Paulsen as president, reporting to Tom Taylor, chief executive officer of the company. Floor & Decor has opened new locations in Covington, Louisiana and Tualatin, Oregon.

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