Vancouver Sales
Brian Elcock, Vancouver Lumber Sales / Secretary Treasurer
email: brian@welcolumber.com
I've been involved in the lumber industry both directly and indirectly for the last thirty-five years. I joined Welco Lumber during 1984 and became a shareholder shortly thereafter. Over the years I've traded spf @f/l both dimension and msr along the Rocky Mountain chain. I enjoy working in such a fast-paced competitive industry where your customers become both good friends and business partners.
Glenn Mattice, Vice President Specialty Products
Vancouver Lumber Sales, Senior Trader
email: gmattice@welcolumber.com
As Vice President of Specialty Products, I am responsible for the development and marketing for all Specialty lines. Welco Lumber has a very diverse mix of Specialty products to offer our customers including; Timbers, Crane Matts, Fascia and Decking, Fancy Plywoods and Exotic Flooring. Welco is constantly striving to source and supply the best quality products for our programs, please contact me directly for further information.
Coming from a forest family, I have a strong base in the lumber industry. I started selling lumber with West Fraser Building Supplies in 1987 and joined Welco to sell Fascia in 1990. Today, I sell several markets including fascia and specialty products, mobile home and manufactured home customers, and distribution yards for framing products throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. I'm very involved with the Mello Reload in California for Silva Star products and our Ferndale Reman plant in Ferndale, Washington, I also sell Winton's Zip and Contractor's Choice stock from our Sumas, WA yard. Known as "Sparky" around the office, I am the details guy at Welco. I'm involved in almost every aspect of Welco Lumber and the overall management. With my wife Sue, we have two cute little girls: Amanda and Kayla. We love skiing, boating, camping and hanging with Riley our 105 lb. Cane Corso Mastiff.
Kip Fotheringham, Vice President of Commodity Products,
Vancouver Lumber Sales, Senior Trader
email: kip@welcolumber.com
As Vice President of Commodity Products, I am responsible for the development and marketing for all of our commodity products. This includes our exclusive mill sales partnerships, our reload programs, our customer contracts and Welco's forward sales program. Welco is constantly looking to source quality products for our customers; please contact myself for further information.
After university I spent two years traveling in Africa. Upon my return I decided to join the lumber business and have enjoyed it ever since. The camaraderie and relationships make it all worthwhile. In my spare time I am an avid golfer, skier and hockey player.
Mike Jones, Sales Manager and Mill Program Coordinator
email: mjones@welcolumber.com
While I am one of the newer members of the Welco team, I bring nearly 15 years of mill sales & coordination experience to my role. I have always been very customer focused. Over the years I have developed many business & personal relationships that I truly enjoy & appreciate. My goal at Welco is to continue to service customers at the highest level. I will be focused on providing service and marketing support to the various mills that Welco has relationships with. The mills that we represent are quality producers and it is our job to ensure that their products meet the marketplace in the best fashion, to the best customers. Outside of the office, my passions are limited to golf and family. Our 2 wonderful children tend to keep my wife and I very busy.
Mike Welsford, Vancouver Lumber Sales, Senior Trader
email: mike@welcolumber.com
My introduction to the business was as a teenager pulling lumber off a green chain. Today with Welco, I sell Western softwood into the U.S. Midwest and Northwest and imported boards out of Charleston, SC. The daily challenges and competitive atmosphere are what make this business exciting - but keeping my Customers supplied, informed, and satisfied is what I find the most rewarding. In my downtime, if I'm not on the tennis court you won't find me too far from home with the family.
Ryan Lepp, Vancouver Lumber Sales
email: ryan@welcolumber.com
I am one of the newest members of the Welco team. I come to Welco with 9 years of mill sales experience in lumber, plywood, and OSB products. I have always been very customer focused and pride myself on service and reliability. I enjoy working in a fast paced competitive industry where your customers become great friends and great business partners. At Welco, I work with the Commodity Sales Group.
In my spare time I like being active with sports and activities. I enjoy golf, hockey, and snowboarding.
Les Cool,
Timber and Mat Manager
email: les@welcolumber.com
I have been in the lumber industry for over twenty-five years, both in Quebec and BC. I joined the Welco team thirteen years ago and today head our Exclusive Timber and Specialty Products program with Winton in Prince George. My main focus is Timbers for large industrial accounts across Canada and parts of the US. I am also one of the largest manufacturers of Crane mats for both the oil and gas industry and forestry industry. I am married with five children. My hobbies are racing my Camaro in Regional auto-cross, solo1 and solo2 competitions.
Jeff Bueckert, Vancouver Lumber Sales
email: jbueckert@welcolumber.com
As one of Welco's newer acquisitions, I have been servicing Customers in the lumber industry for over thirteen years. I sell SPF dimensional products in Canada and across the USA. I pride myself in delivering on my promises.
I am married with two small boys, but still find the time for my hobby which is to run in several marathons in various cities throughout the year.
Jeff Wolgemuth, Vancouver Lumber Sales
email: jeff@welcolumber.com
I have been in the lumber industry for the past five years selling specialty spruce products in the California, Nevada and Arizona markets. I’m very involved with our Silva Star program, as well as specialty products and decking from our Ferndale, WA yard and both KD FIR and KD SPF MSR for the Western States. In my view, our Customers are part of the Welco Lumber team - and as a team we work hard not to let anyone down. My goal is to continually build strong relationships with our Customers by delivering on my commitments. In my spare time I like to golf and play hockey. I have also been known to deliver the odd baby or two.
Chris Ahern, Vancouver Lumber Sales
email: chris@welcolumber.com
Since joining Welco in 2002, I have branched into several specialized markets. I have been selling quality Fascia and Pattern Stock in California, Arizona and Nevada markets. Alongside our successful fascia program I have been supplying our customers with High Grade SPF, Quality KD Fir - SPF 2Btr & MSR. Through our programs in Southern California I have ventured into the Mexican market selling dimension SPF and Fir Timbers. I have enjoyed dealing with different cultures and thus have expanded my Mexican business recently by supplying quality SPF products to offshore customers around the globe.
Always the optimist, I love the challenges of our business and look forward to handling all my customers needs. Away from the office, I enjoy golf, soccer and spending time with my family.
Marc St. Cyr, Flooring Manager
email: marc@welcolumber.com
I have been involved with the hardwood flooring industry for the last 3 years; I am proud to be associated with a company like Welco Lumber Corp. that share the same environmental belief which reflects my guiding principles of sustainability and forest certification. I am looking forward in representing and distributing Karelia engineered flooring throughout western North America and the challenges of ever expanding markets, while maintaining personal relationship with each of my clients.
Calgary Sales
Jim Lazaruk – Specialty Timber and Road Mat Sales
email: jim@welcolumber.com
cell: (403) 478-6132
I thrive on creativity and hard work. I have been working on the fringes of the lumber & timber industry since 1975; joining the great Team at Welco in early 2006. I welcome all opportunities for new wood products, custom milling and anything out of the ‘norm’. I like to work directly with clients to solve production challenges, develop new manufacturing or production techniques and improve their efficiency in this simple but yet so complicated “world of wood”.
I enjoy wood working, golf, fishing, going for walks in our beautiful nature and doing reno’s in our home… all of which my wife enjoys as well. Our three big dogs go everywhere with us and love being outdoors on all our excursions.
Southern California Sales
Bob Golding, Costa Mesa, CA office
Email: bob@welcolumber.com
Direct Phone: 714.557.5551
Fax: 714.557.6622
I started my lumber career in 1975 working for various lumber yards in Southern California while going to school. After which I spent the next 8 years in the construction business before going to work for Golding Sullivan Lumber in 1983. In 1993 I took control of the company and ran it until joining force with Welco in March of 2006.
With a sales office in Southern California, Welco is in a unique position to expand its full line of value added products aimed at the retail and contractor yards in California. Joining a team like Welco is very exciting and I look forward to the opportunities it will provide our customers in the future. My wife and I enjoy spending our spare time scuba diving, snow skiing and kayaking. We have had the great opportunity to photograph some of the most beautiful reefs systems in the Caribbean and South Pacific.
Bill Sullivan, Costa Mesa, CA office
Email: bill@welcolumber.com
Phone: (360) 681-7444
Fax: (360) 681-7441
The summer of 1976, Bob Golding Sr. approached me to join him in forming Golding Sullivan Lumber serving Southern CA and continued it until we joined forces with Welco Lumber in 2006. I absolutely love the people involved in the lumber business. There are some third generation family members that I have the pleasure to work with and consider them and others to be some of my greatest friends. I have had the honor of being the past President of the Lumber Association of California.
The 2nd Growth, LA / OC Hoo-Hoo and various Community / School / and Youth related organizations. In 1969 I spotted a very cute girl riding her bike; in 1985 she became my wife (took a while to close that deal). Nancy and I are blessed with 3 Kool Kids: Joseph, Chasen & Annie. We spend most of our time as a family doing whatever they enjoy. Amazing, they like to hang with us. The boys and I have started a small collection of old Pickup trucks from the 1940s 50s & 60s. In 1993, we moved from Southern CA. to the Sequim Dungness Valley located on the North Olympic Peninsula in Washington where we built our home on Mc Donnell Creek. I am very happy to work with Bob out of the Welco’s Costa Mesa, CA sales office to service our Southern California customers.
Mid West Sales -
Springfield, Missouri
Travis A. Daniel
email: travis@welcolumber.com
Phone: (417) 358-4558
Fax: (417) 358-7278
Toll free: (800) 445-1002
I started my career in the lumber industry in 1987, where I worked on the retail side until 1992. I voyaged over to the wholesale side in 1992 and have enjoyed all of friends that I have made over the last 15 years. I look forward to the many opportunities that Welco can offer to me as well as my customers with the diversity and supply that we have with the mills. Over the last 10 years our industry has gone through a lot of changes and I want to keep up with these changes and offer the best customer service that I possibly can. Dwight Wells & I reload in Springfield, MO. where we keep a variety of commodity items in SS, #2, stud, #3, SPF and HF; as well we sell 2x4-2x12 SYP and OSB cars and trucks. We will also be introducing the Winton VMI program in #2 SPF in Springfield which will be a major advantage for our Midwest customers. I have also been reloading in the Southeast in Duluth, GA. for the past 4 years. We keep a variety of items at this reload which include #2, #3, stud, SPF and HF; as well we sell 2x4-2x12 SYP and OSB cars and trucks.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my beautiful wife Jessica and our five children. We are heavily involved with our kids sporting events throughout the year but when we aren't doing that we love to get out on the water somewhere and camp.
Levi Daniel
email: levi@welcolumber.com
Phone: (417) 358-4558
Fax: (417) 358-7278
Toll free: (800) 445-1002
I joined Dwight and Travis in the Missouri office in October of 2006. I take care of the general office “stuff” and the paperwork in the office so Dwight and Trav can use their time to trade. I also handle the logistics for our office as well. I have enjoyed working with them and hope to continue doing so for years to come. I am also still a college student at the local university. I will graduate in December of 2007 with my BSBA in Accounting. After that, I plan on working towards obtaining my MBA degree and CPA certification. In my spare time, I enjoy golfing, fishing, and hunting. I also guide waterfowl hunts during the winter months.