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MEET THE TEAM

At Columbia Forest Products, our people are the heart of everything we do. As North America’s leading manufacturer of hardwood plywood and veneer, we’re proud to be 100% employee-owned since 1976. Our team of over 2,000 employee-owners across the United States and Canada brings passion, expertise, and a shared commitment to Significant Service.

Our Team Across the Map

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YOUR REGIONAL HARDWOOD PLYWOOD EXPERTS

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AARON BOCCHI

Aaron grew up with several family members working at Columbia, including his uncles Will Holmes and Ed “Woody” Woods. In his book, these two are Columbia Forest Products legends. For 11 years, Aaron has worked with Columbia and serves the Pacific Northwest Territory.
Field Sales Representative
Oregon
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JAKE BROSTERHOUS

Jake joined Columbia in 2024, bringing with him over 24 years of experience working in plywood distribution. His extensive background in the industry has equipped him with deep knowledge of market dynamics and customer relationships.
Field Sales Representative
California
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JOSH CONRAD

Josh Conrad has been a proud representative of Columbia for 25+ years. Previously working on the West Coast, he now serves the Mid-Atlantic region.
Field Sales Representative
North Carolina
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CORY BUCHANAN

Cory has been part of Columbia Forest Products for more than 18 years, combining deep product knowledge with a genuine love for the industry. Once based on the West Coast, he now proudly serves customers across the Mid and South-Central region—helping them achieve beautiful, high-quality results with every project.
Field Sales Representative
Oklahoma
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STEVE DAVID

Steve oversees a large and highly technical region spanning western New York, New Jersey, and New England. He works hand-in-hand with architects and specifiers, providing guidance on materials and performance to ensure each project meets the highest standards. His strong relationships and product expertise make him a trusted resource across the Northeast.
Field Sales Representative
New York
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ELVIS HOOD

Elvis brings decades of experience in hardwood plywood, having worked with several major industry leaders before joining Columbia Forest Products 15 years ago. As the representative for the Upper Midwest “Tundra” territory, he’s known for his deep expertise, approachable style, and dedication to helping customers succeed.
Field Sales Representative
Michigan
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MIKE MCATEE

With more than 17 years at Columbia Forest Products, Mike has built his career on strong relationships and industry know-how. He now manages our OEM accounts, providing personalized support and ensuring each partner’s needs are met with precision and care.
Field Sales Representative
Indiana
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JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD

Jean-Francois "JF" has spent nearly 25 years helping Columbia Forest Products serve customers across Canada. He has moved around the company and grown with it, holding positions as an ISR and FSR for the international division before his current role.Based in Quebec, he’s fluent in French and dedicated to delivering outstanding support throughout his territory. His experience and approachable nature make him a trusted resource for fabricators and distributors alike.
Field Sales Representative
Quebec
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JIM PETKOGLOU

Jim has been part of Columbia Forest Products for more than 20 years, proudly serving distributors and customers throughout Ontario. With a deep knowledge of the hardwood plywood industry and a genuine enthusiasm for helping others, Jim approaches every interaction as an opportunity to add value. https://www.columbiaforestproducts.com/blog/learn-jim-petkoglou-ontario-manitoba-michigan-territory
Field Sales Representative
Ontario
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ANDY SHAW

For 30 years, Andy Shaw has been with Columbia. Before that, he worked with a Columbia distributor and cabinet shops. He credits the unique perspective this time gave him with making him a better partner to his customers.
Field Sales Representative
Florida
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BOB STILES

Bob has been in the hardwood plywood and building materials realm since 1981. He has worked for Columbia for 30+ years and through that experience, has become the all-time #1 sales rep by volume sold.
Field Sales Representative
Ohio
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JOHN WETHERINGTON

John "JW" has spent 25 years with Columbia Forest Products, serving customers across the Carolinas where he also calls home. Known for his approachable nature and wealth of experience, he takes pride in building strong relationships and delivering dependable support to every customer with which he works.
Field Sales Representative
North Carolina

Learn More About Some of Our Stand-Out Employees:

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Meet the FSR: Jacob Brosterhous

Columbia Forest Products is proud to introduce (or reintroduce) customers and employees to our Field Sales Representative, Jacob Brosterhous. Jake joined our team back in 2024 and oversees a large portion of Columbia’s west coast sales territory.

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Meet the FSR: Josh Conrad

For this edition of our newsletter, Columbia Forest Products is proud to introduce customers and employees to our Mid-Atlantic Territory Sales Representative: Josh Conrad. Starting at Columbia “Around this time 25 years ago, I took a random phone call from Columbia Forest Products regarding an open Inside Sales position in Klamath Falls, OR — my

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Meet The FSR: Aaron Bocchi

Aaron Bocchi is Columbia’s Field Sales Representative (FSR) for the Pacific Northwest Territory (covering Northern California, Oregon and Northern Nevada). He was born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon. His story and Columbia’s are rooted in the same spot where the company began years ago. Aaron grew up with several family members working at Columbia,

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Meet Field Sales Representative, Steve David

Steve David has spent nearly 30 years in the woodworking supply world. He has seen first-hand how the industry functions — from inside distributors’ warehouses to customers’ shops, architects’ drawing boards and the production footprint of Columbia Forest Products and other manufacturers. He serves a large plywood territory, stretching from western New York state, east

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Meet Field Sales Representative, Bob Stiles

I have been in the Hardwood lumber, plywood and building materials industries since graduating from The Ohio State University in 1981 from the School of Natural Resources in Forest Industries Management. Prior to Columbia, I worked for Timberline FP, Sequoia Supply, ARC Designer Hardwoods & PrimeSource, in various jobs. These included brokerage, inside, & outside

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Meet Field Sales Representative, Elvis Hood

Elvis Hood, Columbia’s Field Sales Representative (FSR) for the Great Lakes Region, has served customers in the wood industry for well over 40 years. He has always had sawdust in his veins. From the start, Elvis wanted to learn every aspect of the industry and was fortunate enough to work for several organizations that allowed

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Meet: Brandie Rader, Director of Customer Service & Logistics

Brandie is Columbia Forest Products’ Director of Customer Service & Logistics. She started at Columbia in 2004 as a Traffic Coordinator in Old Fort, but her connection to the industry started earlier. Brandie’s father owned a trucking company that delivered to Columbia, and her brother, Kevin Crisp, has worked at Columbia for 30 years. She

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Meet Tammy Mitchell/Chatham, Virginia Customer Service

Tammy Mitchell embodies so much about the spirit and culture at Columbia Forest Products, where we broaden the definition of “family” to include each other and our customers. She is a second-generation employee who now serves as the Lead Inside Sales Representative in our Chatham, Virginia facility. She began her career 28 years ago in veneer grading with Danville Plywood,