84 Lumber honors outstanding performers
84 Lumber celebrated its annual award banquet, honoring various associates for their outstanding performance throughout 2023.
Top honors for the night were Manager of the Year, Dan Jones; Area Manager of the Year, Dave Fisher; Manufacturing Manager of the Year, Brennen Byers; and Rookie of the Year, Andrew Boyd.
The event was held on March 16 at the Nemacolin resort, in Farmington, Pennsylvania.
All the award winners were recognized by 84 Lumber’s owner and CEO Maggie Hardy.
“Each year, I excitedly anticipate recognizing the associates who surpass expectations, contributing to the thriving success of our company," Hardy said. "Their remarkable dedication has been instrumental in our journey thus far, and I feel privileged to work with such motivated and talented individuals."
Manager of the Year, Dan Jones is a company veteran with over 34 years at 84 Lumber and has won this accolade many times for his success as a manager. Jones continues to make a tremendous impact on the company and the industry.
“The numbers are great, those are the measurables,” said Jones. The immeasurables are the people, so when you find some of the most qualified young individuals we have within our company, we have to put them in positions where they gain experience and get the quality at-bats to grow themselves. The company has been good to me, it’s time to make sure the company is taken care of in the long run.”
Click here to watch a video about Jones' efforts at 84 Lumber.
Winning the award for Area Manager of the Year was Dave Fisher, who has been with 84 Lumber for nearly 39 years.
Fisher started his career as a manager trainee and worked his way up the ladder. He’s held the position of Area Manager for the past 14 years.
For more on Fisher, click here.
The award for Manufacturing Manager of the Year went to Brennen Byers, who began his career with the 84 Lumber over eight years ago.
Byers started as a manager trainee at the company’s Georgetown, Kentucky store.
He is currently the Manager of the Dallas Door Shop, one of the most lucrative manufacturing facilities in the company.
For more on Byers, click here.
traveled to many stores across the country where he learned how to improve operations and sales management in various markets. He has since been promoted to operations manager at one of the company's largest stores, which generates over $200 million in sales a year.
“Every move must be profound,” said Boyd. “Learning the key components has helped set a great foundation for the future of my career in the building industry. At 24 years old, I feel I will be able to have a big impact in years to come.”
]For more on Andrew Boyd, click here.
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Co. is the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and services for single and multifamily residences and commercial buildings.
The company operates 320 facilities, which include stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops and engineered wood product centers in 33 states. 84 Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall.
84 Lumber is a certified national women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy.
