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Chris Lynch ,
Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, General Manager of the Broomfield Distribution Center |
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Chris is responsible for all of the operations of Reid and Wright, Inc insuring that all departments work together to achieve the company’s goals. In addition, to being the Chief Operating Officer, he is instrumental in the development of the company’s strategic plans and is always striving to insure the success of all facets of Reid and Wright, Inc.’s organization.
Chris joined the company in April of 1982 and enjoys the opportunity to work with so many varied and talented people. He feels privileged to be able to interact with the customers, employees, shareholders and vendors he works with on a daily basis. He is constantly amazed by their ability to overcome the challenges they are faced with.
Chris takes pride in being an integral part in the development and vision of a successful distribution company to the reality of that vision today. Reid and Wright, Inc.’s journey from a two-man office over an ice cream store in Boulder to the 60 plus employee company it is today has been both challenging and rewarding.
Chris has been married 32 years and has one daughter, one granddaughter and another grandchild on the way. He enjoys playing golf, traveling and has an interest in ancient Egyptian construction and history. Chris is extremely proud to be part of Reid and Wright, Inc.’s organization and is looking forward to the bright future the company has in store.
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| Bob Reilly – Sales Manager |
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Bob joined Reid and Wright, Inc.’s sales staff in July of 1994. After many years working in sales, he was promoted to sales manager of the Broomfield division. Reilly, as he is known, is responsible for budgeting and managing the sales and profitability of the Broomfield division. Under his guidance he has helped create a sales team that sets the standard for wholesale distribution.
His commitment and enthusiasm are infectious which shows in his relationships with co-workers and customers. Reilly is always looking for new ways to provide help to both Reid and Wright, Inc.’s customer base and the sales staff.
Reilly enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He can be found on the golf course whenever possible and likes all outdoor activities.
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| Thad Gerrits – Inside Sales Representative
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Thad joined Reid and Wright, Inc in July of 2001. His sales territory is the Denver , North, Wyoming , S. Dakota and Western Nebraska . He brings 9 years of retail lumber sales experience to his position and truly understands the needs of the retail lumber dealer. His customer base expansion is due in large part to his innovative thinking and problem solving abilities. Known for the professional rapport he establishes, Thad truly enjoys being in the lumber business and the personal relationships he has formed with customers and fellow Reid and Wright, Inc. employees.
Single, and an outdoor enthusiast, Thad enjoys fly-fishing, skiing and backpacking in his time away from the office.
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| Brian Hartman – Outside Sales Representative
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| Brian joined Reid and Wright, Inc. in February of 1996. His sales territory includes Kansas , Oklahoma , Texas , Missouri and Arkansas . Brian’s primary responsibilities are promoting Reid and Wright, Inc.’s products and services to our existing customer base and offering new accounts the added value Reid & Wright can provide.
Brian has developed many strong personal relationships with his customers and enjoys helping them expand their business. His experience and knowledge of the retail lumber dealer’s business is an important asset to Reid and Wright, Inc.’s Broomfield office. Many of Reid and Wright, Inc.’s customers can thank Brian for introducing the “Barbeque Sauce” promotion.
Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and children; coaches two soccer teams and enjoys camping, hunting and fishing. |
Steven Hislop – Outside Sales Representative |
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Steven is the outside sales representative for Denver , North, Wyoming , S. Dakota and Western Nebraska . He joined Reid and Wright, Inc. in April of 1995. Steven enjoys the challenge of developing strong relationships with his account base and is known for the leadership role he has assumed within the Reid and Wright, Inc. Broomfield sales team.
Steven has over 25 years of experience in the lumber industry and has extensive product knowledge. He is married and has one son, who keeps him young and at the same time gives him gray hair. Steven enjoys skiing, wind surfing, playing golf, backpacking and sailing his boat. His biggest pleasure is spending time with family and, lately, experiencing his son beating him at everything they play.
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Dave Hyman – Outside Sales Representative |
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Dave is the outside sales representative for Denver , South and New Mexico . He joined the company in May of 2000. His sales approach in the promotion of products and services that Reid and Wright, Inc. provides has increased his customer base substantially.
Dave is known for his honesty and homegrown values. Both his customers and the people he works with respect his integrity and his ability to provide whatever is necessary to get the job done.
Dave is married and is the proud father of his daughter, Holly Lee, and also his new baby on the way. Along with spending time with his family, Dave enjoys attending sporting events and participating in many outdoor activities.
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Bobby Reid , Inside Sales Representative
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Bobby is the inside sales representative for the Southwest and Central Mountains and the northwest portion of New Mexico .
He has worked at Reid and Wright, Inc. for over 14 years, starting out at the company’s mill in Arcata , CA . After graduating college, Bobby joined the Colorado Division team and truly enjoys the strong relationships he has developed with his customers. He is known for bringing a unique perspective and exuberance to both the Broomfield sales team and also to his customers.
Bobby graduated with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in photography and computer information systems. At one point, he considered the possibility of attempting to make a living in the art field; fortunately he woke up, and realized where his true calling was!
His many hobbies include snowboarding, backpacking, mountain biking and photography. In his time away from the office, you will find him enjoying just about anything having to do with the outdoors.
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Darren Brown – Inside Sales Representative
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Darren joined Reid and Wright, Inc. in 2004 as the inside sales and product specialist for the box stores. Working closely with buyers, sales and management personnel, Darren exhibits a talent for building solid relationships with our business partners. Darren enjoys being a resource and providing unique solutions that exceed customer expectations.
As someone who can’t stand the thought of “just sitting around”, Darren enjoys golfing, hunting and anything that keeps him active and outdoors.
A graduate of Mesa State College in Grand Junction, CO with degrees in Management and Marketing, it should be noted that Darren was also a winning pitcher on the Mesa State baseball team. |
Jayson Thompsen – Inside Sales Representative |
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After covering the South Territory for the past 5 years, Jayson has embarked
on a new endeavor covering the Eastern Territories which includes Kansas , Oklahoma , Texas , Missouri and Arkansas . Joining the company in May of 1999, Jayson enjoys the fast pace and competitive nature of the wholesale distribution business and thrives on the everyday challenges of taking care of his customer’s needs.
Both his co-workers and his customers appreciate his strong work ethic, integrity and positive outlook. His goal is to provide not only an excellent product but also the added value of exceptional customer service.
Jayson is married and has one son. He enjoys spending time with his family and participating in many different sports activities.
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Scott Donaldson – Outside Sales Representative |
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Scott is responsible for outside sales coverage of the Southwest and Central Mountains along with the northwest portion of New Mexico .
Scott enjoys traveling the mountain regions of Colorado introducing and promoting new products. Scott works closely with customers in managing their inventory and helping them to maximize profitability. A background in management and contactor sales gives Scott a unique understanding of the needs as well as the challenges faced by his customer base. This understanding, combined with vast knowledge of redwood and cedar products and applications enables Scott to be a valuable resource to dealers and their builders. Scott’s dedication and strong commitment to success is appreciated by his co-workers and his customers.
Scott is a graduate of Indiana University . Married, with one child, when not traversing the mountain passes, he relaxes by spending time outdoors. An avid climber, both rock and ice, Scott also enjoys motocross racing and spending quality time with his wife and daughter. |
Stacy Stroup –
Office Manager
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Stacy joined Reid and Wright, Inc. in June of 1998 and manages the clerical and administrative staff at Reid and Wright, Inc.’s Colorado Distribution Division. Stacy also assists the sales and management teams in various capacities, providing weekly and monthly reporting functions, as well as event planning and execution.
Stacy enjoys her relationship with all of the employees at Reid and Wright, Inc. Her day-to-day activities are constantly changing which really keeps her on her toes. Always willing to take on new responsibility, Stacy has proven herself to be a valued member of the Reid and Wright, Inc. team and is a real asset to the company.
All of us enjoy the flexibility, cheerful outlook and the bright smile she brings to the office everyday.
Stacy stays busy away from work spending time with her husband and son. She loves animals and enjoys hiking, camping, traveling and can’t seem to stop shopping. |
Chaustin Chavez – Accounts Payable |
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Chaustin is in charge of Accounts Payable department for our Colorado Division. Along with the processing and approving the A/P, she assists in backing up the both the A/R and credit departments, as well as maintaining the various data bases used by operations, sales and management teams.
Bringing a bright smile and a “can do” attitude when she joined Reid and Wright, Inc. in 2004, Chaustin truly enjoys being part of the administrative team in Broomfield . When asked what she likes most about her job, her answer is always, “the great people I work with, and our customers!”
A Colorado native, when not at work, Chaustin enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending and showing at regional dog shows, target and skeet shooting. |
Connie Gawthrop – Credit Manager
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Connie has been with the company for 10 years and is responsible
for Accounts Receivable, Human Resources and all credit issues.
She is always looking for ways to streamline the accounting
process and prides herself on excellent customer relations.
Connie enjoys working with the employees of the Broomfield
division and has learned that the company takes seriously
the commitment to provide excellent products and service to
all its customers.
Connie has been married for 32 years and has a grown daughter
who is a teacher in Grand Junction, Colorado. She enjoys reading
and spending time with her family
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Kyle Kos – Transportation Manager
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Kyle is responsible for the movement of the inbound and outbound freight for Reid and Wright, Inc.’s Distribution facilities. Since he joined the company in September of 1998 Kyle has been instrumental in refining the budgeting, accounting, record keeping, training, and scheduling of the company’s transportation needs. He has developed routing, scheduling, tracking and driver-training models that are now used company wide. His experience in the transportation industry and the continued focus he applies to his job have been very beneficial at keeping Reid and Wright, Inc. an industry leader in “on time” deliveries.
He enjoys working closely with contract carriers as well as his own drivers and staff to ensure a smooth flow of our products into the marketplace. His ability to interact with sales, production, customers and many other forces truly makes Kyle a valued member of the Reid and Wright, Inc. team.
Married, and the father of two girls, Kyle’s hobbies are snowmobiling, four wheeling, hunting and watching NASCAR races on television.
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Jim Durant – Operations Manager
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Jim is responsible for all operational functions of the Broomfield distribution center. This includes receiving and storage of inbound inventory, order fulfillment, packaging and shipping of product to our customers. Hiring quality people is one of Jim’s many tasks in his focus of maintaining the efficiency of the production staff. Jim prides himself on putting out a quality product and leading a team of dedicated people.
He enjoys working with and being part of a close-knit staff and meeting the daily challenges of running a top-notch crew. He is constantly looking at new ideas to increase both the quality and the capacity of the operation. His ongoing implementation of new procedures and guidelines has proven beneficial to our customers, as well as to his staff. Jim sets very lofty goals, and is constantly striving for improvement in everything he does.
Jim joined Reid and Wright, Inc. in 2001 and brings 24 years of warehouse/distribution experience to our company. He likes the fact that the lumber industry brings him new and challenging experiences that keeps his job interesting and exciting.
He is married and has 3 wonderful children who keep him busy with their soccer and basketball games. Jim enjoys all sports, coaches for his children, and has been known to be quite a competitor himself. |
Dell Stroup – Quality Control/Inventory Control Supervisor
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Dell is responsible for maintaining the quality of both inbound and outbound products shipped from Reid and Wright, Inc.’s Colorado distribution center. He joined the company in June of 1995 and enjoys the challenges of maintaining quality and accurate inventory counts.
Dell was instrumental in developing and implementing inventory management and cycle counting procedures for all of the Reid and Wright, Inc. branches. This has helped streamline the inventory process substantially. He continues to work towards improving the accuracy of the company’s inventory.
Married with one son, Dell enjoys the outdoors; camping in the summer and spending quality time with his family.
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Ernie Williams – Invoicing
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Ernie updates, edits and invoices all outbound Reid and Wright, Inc. orders and maintains the company’s outbound delivery scheduling IT system. Joining the company in September of 2001, Ernie enjoys working directly with customers to ensure their shipments arrive on time.
Always striving to do his best, Ernie provides back up in many critical areas of Reid and Wright, Inc.’s operation. He takes pride in everything he does and his knowledge of all facets of the company is helpful to co-workers and customers alike.
Ernie loves football, baseball, and is known for always having fun in everything he does.
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Ben Brogoitti
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Receiving/Yard Supervisor
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Ben Brogoitti joined Reid and Wright April 1, 2003 as the Shipping/Receiving/Yard Supervisor. He is responsible for dealing with the daily routine of fulfillment, shipping and receiving orders. When asked what he likes most about his job, the answer is working with the multiple personalities each individual has on a daily basis. Ben has quickly become an asset to this company helping to reduce inventory loss and cut down on the amount of dunnage in the yard and has also contributed in the faster turn around time for building and loading trucks.
Ben has been married 16 years to his best friend, and in his spare time enjoys listening and playing music. When times allows Ben also likes to go camping, fishing and doing general handyman work around his home and homes of his friends.
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