LBM Advantage Hires Member Sales Manager to Bolster Southwest Expansion

LBM Advantage, one of the nation’s leading lumber and building materials cooperatives, recently announced they have hired Barry Brooks as member sales manager for the southwest region. Brooks has over twenty years of experience in the lumber and building industry, having served as a sales manager at Trex, and a regional sales manager and director at Huber Engineered Woods, among other key roles. Brooks has a proven record of accomplishment in new business development, strategy, operations, and client retention.

Brooks will be instrumental in working alongside Joe Burlison, vice president of southwest operations, to drive the cooperative’s strategic plan for continued expansion. He will serve members in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Kansas. Brooks states, “LBM Advantage has a rich history and a great story to tell. In a time of consolidation, I am pleased to work for a cooperative that can offer independent dealers the strong leverage to compete in today’s market.”

Joe Burlison states, “Barry Brooks’ commitment to teamwork and solid belief in helping dealers achieve their goals was one of the many reasons he was selected to help LBM Advantage lead our expansion efforts. His product knowledge and genuine love of the people in our industry will be an asset to our team and our members.”

About LBM Advantage

LBM Advantage is a member-owned forest products and building materials cooperative comprised of the industry’s premier independent LBM retailers. Its mission is to provide a competitive advantage for its members by leveraging their collective power. Advantage operates four locations in New Windsor, N.Y., Grand Rapids, Mich., Smithfield, N.C., and Conroe, TX, offering national programs with regional expertise.

Contact:

Steve Sallah – President & Chief Executive Officer – ssallah@lbmadvantage.com

Source: LBM Advantage, Inc.