New Leaders in East Announced
The move is intended to bolster leadership and foster continued growth and success of UFP Eastern Division, Inc., a busy and growing territory that includes operations primarily east of the Mississippi River.
“The exciting growth of our operations in the East and the numerous
facilities in the division prompted us to make moves that will best
accommodate business and opportunity today and nurture continued
growth,” said CEO
Both Benton and West will report to COO
Benton joined Universal in 1993 as a production trainee in
“Patrick knows how to build and energize winning teams,” Webster said.
“He was instrumental in growing
West joined Universal in 1994 as a sales trainee in
“Jonathan is highly regarded for his sales acumen and his thoughtful leadership,” Missad said. “His operations and region have consistently shone in sales and innovation. He knows how to create opportunity and drive sales.”
Webster added: “Jonathan’s ability to develop people and strong teams will help the Southern operations achieve strong and steady growth. We look forward to having him in this important new role.”
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Universal Forest Products, Inc.
Lynn Afendoulis
Director,
Corporate Communications
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