84 Lumber, the nation's largest privately held building materials supplier, is proud to announce further expansion plans in California. "We're not just expanding our presence in California; we're creating new avenues of growth and advancement for our associates. This move unlocks a wealth of opportunities for our team to contribute to our success as we continue to build 84 Lumber together," said 84 Lumber Chief Operating Officer Frank Cicero.

As part of its expansion plans in California, building materials supplier 84 Lumber will acquire San Diego-based West Coast Lumber’s production yard business.

The acquired West Coast Lumber assets and team will be integrated into 84 Lumber’s Bakersfield, CA, location and its new Riverside, CA, location, which was previously Champion Lumber. It will create one of 84 Lumber’s largest yards. West Coast Lumber will exit the production yard business

“We’re not just expanding our presence in California; we’re creating new avenues of growth and advancement for our associates,” said 84 Lumber Chief Operating Officer Frank Cicero in a Feb. 27 news release. “This move unlocks a wealth of opportunities for our team to contribute to our success as we continue to build 84 Lumber together.”

84 Lumber Owner and CEO Maggie Hardy said: “It’s always been my dream to expand in the western part of the country.”

The California locations will be under the leadership of Divisional Vice President Jorge Espinoza. Meanwhile, Mark Ingersoll was promoted to area manager for all California locations, as well as facilities in Arizona and Nevada.

ABOUT 84 LUMBER
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 industry-leading services for single and multifamily residences and commercial buildings. The company operates 310 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. A certified national women's business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy, 84 Lumber was named one of America's Largest Private companies by Forbes, and also made the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Companies in 2023.

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Source: prnewswire.com