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 system, our customer contracts and Welco's forward sales program. Welco is constantly looking to source quality products for our programs; please contact myself for further information.
After university I spent two years traveling in Africa. Upon my return I decided to put my education to good use and joined the lumber business. I enjoy the fast pace and competitive nature of the lumber business. I am married with three wonderful kids known as “Lock, Shock and Awe". 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. Exclusive mill programs such as Winton Global, Springer Creek, and Tl’oh are a large part of my business. In addition to these programs, I also sell through our Texas and North Carolina Reloads.
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 starting with Welco Lumber in 2002 I have branched into several specialized markets. I have been selling quality Fascia for the past three years servicing the 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. Last year I joined Glenn Mattice in supplying various species of 2Btr Wets and Timbers to the Mexican market via San Ysidro and Calexico. Always looking for new markets we are now supplying Chinese plywood to our customers for the Mexican market. Most recently we have launched a new program supplying Jumbo OSB to the Structural Insulated Panel Industry and I am very excited about this opportunity.
Always the optimist, I love the challenges in our business and look forward to delivering the needs of our customers. Away from the office, I enjoy golf, soccer and spending time with my family.
Chris Weston , Vancouver Lumber Sales
email: cweston@welcolumber.com
I joined Welco in September 2007 and am very proud to be part of a team that has such high standards of integrity and customer service. I started in the Forest Industry in 1988, spending the first nine years working in forestry, sawmill supervision and remanufacturing. In 1997, I started my lumber trading career trading commodity lumber and specialties into the US, Canadian and Overseas markets. Today, my main focus is sales out of our Minneapolis MN. And Irving TX. distribution centers as well as inventory control and coordination for all distribution yards.
In my spare time, my wife and I run a charity taxi service for our two teenaged daughters.
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.
Tara Caffelle, Inside Sales Assistant
Vancouver Office-Specialty Department
email: tara@welcolumber.com
In early 2007, I joined Welco Lumber’s Flooring team as an Inside Sales Assistant. I bring my Marketing and Stage Management experience to this role. My experience with flooring was limited to investment property renovations and today, it is ever expanding as I continue to learn more about the products and this industry. I am primarily responsible for processing, tracking and arranging shipments, coordinating sales activities and in general, keeping the department running smoothly.When I’m not enjoying the beautiful views from our Welco office, I'm busy volunteering with the Minerva Foundation for BC Women, or enjoying time outside in this beautiful city. I love cooking, hiking, camping and spending time with my husband and two furry kids (a Basset hound and a cat).
Calgary Sales
Jim Lazaruk – Specialty Timber and Road Mat Sales
email: jim@welcolumber.com
cell: (403) 478-6132
I have been working on the fringes of the lumber industry since 1975. My first 1 ½ decades had me selling electrical equipment to BC sawmills and pulp mills. By the early 90’s I was selling specialized log skidding equipment to central BC’s logging contractors; as well as into Brazil and Ecuador. While in Prince George I played an instrumental role in designing some new tree harvesting equipment for under water logging in Ootsa Lake, BC. By 1998 I had moved to Calgary and started a new phase of lumber related activity – working in the matting industry, building 8’ x 14’, 3 ply mats from oak, aspen and hem-fir; serving the major oil and gas producers of Western Canada. This included developing two new mat handling attachments for use on heavy equipment.
I have a passion for sales and marketing, especially thriving on unique challenges requiring creative problem solving. I am thrilled to be a member of the Welco family and am proud to be part of such a dynamic, service oriented team.
Winnipeg Sales
Larry Klotz, Winnipeg Lumber Sales
email: larry@welcolumber.com
With over fifteen years experience in the lumber industry, I have acquired the knowledge and expertise that contributes to my strong Customer relationships. My goals are to continually provide the attention to customer service, attend to calls in a prompt manner, and follow through with my commitments. My integrity and genuine desire to please customers allows me to achieve my objective of consistently providing service beyond expectations. My exposure to the mid-western U.S. market, Manitoba and the Ontario market allows me to cater to a variety of services that my customers appreciate. I’m married and enjoy a very active lifestyle.
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 1990 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 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 teenagers 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
Dwight B. Wells
email: dwight@welcolumber.com
Toll free: (866) 533-4555
Cell: (417) 793-9644
Fax: (866) 533-9595
I have been selling wholesale lumber and building materials in Missouri, Kansas and northern Arkansas since 1978. In that time I have had the pleasure to form business relationships that have evolved into friendships with both customers and mills alike. This industry undergoes constant and continual change. It is gratifying to have seen the many changes and to have been involved with them. I am looking forward to the future of this growing, diversified and successful company and the many mill exclusive sales programs we currently have in place with more to come. I personally am proud of being able to offer my customers Select Structural high quality lumber in 2x6 and wider. This enables them to pass along the quality of high grade lumber to their customers. I maintain the largest (1 million board feet) inventory of 2x6 and wider Select Structural Hem Fir in a six state area. Since coming aboard with the professionals at Welco, I am now able to add 2x4 and 2x6 Winton Global to our menu of quality lumber products.
I enjoy fishing our many freshwater lakes and streams here in Southern Missouri with my best friend Cindy. We have one fabulous daughter, Lynn. She is married and works as a Surgical ICU RN in Houston, TX.
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.
British Columbia
Pete Laitinen, Business Development
Salmon Arm, BC
Phone: (250) 803-0438
Fax: (250) 803-0268
Cell: (250) 803-2117
Email: peter@welcolumber.com
I am one of the newer members to the Welco Lumber Team, working from my office in Salmon Arm in the southern interior of BC. I have been in the lumber industry for over 35 years, working for Federated Cooperatives Ltd. - Sawmill Division in the capacities of Sales Manager, Production Supervisor, and the last seven years as Sawmill Manager. One of my main roles with Welco Lumber will be to act as a liaison between our supplying mills and our trading group. This will help to broaden our product mix and ensure quality in order to better service our customers. Outside the work place my wife and I enjoy camping, golfing and spoiling our two young grandchildren.
Mailing Address: 2451 30th Ave NE, Salmon Arm, BC Canada V1E 2Z7
Don Pelling, MSR and Lumber Sales
Coldstream, BC
Phone: (250) 545-0151
Fax: (250) 545-0159
Cell: (250) 306-6222
Email: don@welcolumber.com
I have been fortunate to be involved in the lumber business since 1978. My experience has included mill sales and management, product development, product code development, purchasing for component plants, and wholesale distribution to the component industry in the US and Canada . I have been blessed to have suppliers and customers that have become good friends over the years. My focus has been to find the best value for my customers and includes sourcing products in Eastern and Western SPF , Fir/ Larch , Hem/Fir and SYP. My wife Judi and I are now empty nesters with our daughter Ashley and son Brad both out on their own now. I look forward daily to the challenge of staying on top of the constantly changing lumber environment and maintaining my focus on service.
Mailing address: 11407 Coldstream Creek Road, Coldstream, BC Canada V1B1E1
Florida
Norman Stacy
Email: norm@welcolumber.com
Phone: (727) 531-5026
Fax: (727) 531-5402
Toll Free: 866-755-8004
As a new member of the Welco team, I bring 49 years of experience in the lumber and building material business. The first 12 years were in administration, truss production, pallet manufacturing, sales and purchasing. The last 37 years have been in wholesale of Southern yellow pine and spruce throughout the Midwest, southeast and Florida markets. During these years I have developed many business & personal relationships that I value highly.
I have always strived to provide my customers the best quality lumber at the best price. Having looked at the quality of mills that Welco represent I am excited about being able to present these mills to my customers.
I have always been a very active person from running track in my school years to boating, fishing, scuba diving, tennis, golf and flying. As of now I am trying to get my golf game back on track having played rather sparsely over the past 10 years. My wife Shirley and I we both enjoy working in the yard and traveling.
Mike Marmo
Email: mmarmo@welcolumber.com
Phone: (727) 531-5026
Fax: (727) 531-5402
Toll Free: 866-755-8004
I am very proud to join the Welco team. I have been in the lumber business for 25 years; retail, wholesale distribution and mill sales. I started on a forklift in 1983, moved into retail management through 1993. Eventually I wound up in the wholesale distribution business in Florida. I have been trading primarily in the Florida market, the Midwest and throughout the Eastern seaboard. Through the years I have met many great people in the industry that actually are now considered to be my best friends. Believe me; I know what it's like to wait on a load from a vendor that's holding up five of my deliveries therefore, service is my number one priority!
I will be responsible for contributing to Welco's success through distribution sales as well as selling mill production in the Florida market and other parts of the U.S.
My wife, Wendy and I share a blended family of 4 wonderful children ranging in age from 12 to 24. I spend alot of time on my boat and love to fish both competitively and for pleasure with family and friends. Occasionally I even enjoy a round of golf!
Erica Meade
Email: erika@welcolumber.com
Phone: (727) 531-5026
Fax: (727) 531-5402
Toll Free: 866-755-8004
I am fortunate enough to have made many friends since I started working in the lumber industry in 1992 as an administrative assistant at A.C. Dutton Lumber. Through the years I have gained experience in the administration side of the business, rail & truck traffic and have evolved into sales as well.
I have found my co-workers to be more like family than just friends. I am looking forward to extending that relationship with the Welco team.
My husband Brian and I have 2 active boys, therefore my hobbies include whatever they are doing such as scouts, camping, and football. But when I get the spare time I enjoy running, working out and occasionally kick boxing.