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84 Lumber Announces New Vice President of Store Operations

84 Lumber Company, a privately held building materials and service provider for professional contractors, has named Billy Ball vice president of store operations.

Ball, a 25-year veteran of the company, most recently was the company’s southeast division vice president, according to a press release.

“As we continue to rebound from the housing depression with three consecutive years of sales and profit growth, and increasing employment, I believe it’s time to have an experienced professional in place whose sole focus will be the needs of the stores and associates in the field,” says Maggie Hardy Magerko, president and owner of 84 Lumber Company, in the press release.

In his new role, Ball will be responsible for more than 249 stores, component plants and specialty manufacturing facilities across the company’s 30 state footprint.

“The stores, managers and associates in the field are the backbone of our company and I believe it’s critical that there is a singular focus on helping the stores and associates achieve at the highest level,” Ball says in the press release.  “I also think it’s important that I can look at best practices from store to store, area to area and regionally and implement the best ideas across the entire company to improve overall operational efficiency, sales and profit.”

Ball began his career with 84 Lumber company in 1989 as a manager trainee at the company’s Ripley, West Virginia, store and has served in a variety of positions including manager, area manager and divisional vice president.

To read the press release, click here.

For more information about 84 Lumber Company, click here.

About Renee Changnon

Renee Changnon is the retail outreach coordinator for NRHA. She meets with retailers in their stores and at industry events and introduces them to the services NRHA provides. Renee previously worked as a member of the NRHA communications team. She earned a degree in visual journalism from Illinois State University, where she served as the features editor for the school newspaper. After college, she implemented marketing and promotions initiatives at Jimmy John’s franchise locations across the country. She enjoys exploring books with her book club, Netflix marathons and hosting goat yoga at her apartment complex. Renee Changnon 317-275-9442 rchangnon@nrha.org

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