Hardwood Floors October/November 2025

BUSINESS BRIEFS

MANUFACTURER MEANDERINGS LP Building Solutions (LP) was named Safest Company by APA – The Engineered Wood Association for the 12th time in 16 years. Mirka USA has named Jim Schumacher district sales manager. In this role, he will manage a portfolio of key accounts within the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania metro areas. Roppe Holding Company has promoted Brian Dubois to vice president of sales and Lee Hoggard has been appointed as senior director of sales. The company owns Seneca Millwork. Tradelink North America

Bona welcomes new team members Bona ® recently welcomed new team members: Brad Lintz as adhesives territory manager in Baltimore, Brian Brandt as adhesives

territory manager in the Rocky Mountains and Central U.S., John Rosario as adhesives territory manager in New York and New Jersey, and Jorge Perez as adhesives territory manager in the Northwest.

Brad Lintz

Imports, a subsidiary of UK-based Tradelink Wood Products Ltd., has appointed Russell Marks as president of its United States and Canadian operations.

Brian Brandt

Jorge Perez

Russell Marks

Uzin Utz North America expands coverage

Uzin Utz North America Inc. has expanded PALLMANN’s regional coverage throughout the Southeast, South-Central, and Midwest regions. Charles Allhands serves the Houston area, southern Texas, and Louisiana. Dale Bailey covers Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Brandon Gross oversees Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Additionally, Matt Crawford will lead a team responsible for overseeing sales in the following states: Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Missouri.

Charles Allhands

Dale Bailey

Brandon Gross

Matt Crawford

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