MELVILLE, N.Y. — Sherwood Lumber Corp. announced that Wade Hickson has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Sales, reporting to Kyle Little, Chief Operating Officer of Sherwood Lumber.
“It goes without saying the opportunities that a person of Wade’s caliber brings to our organization, yet the person behind the resume is what really drew our interest and solidified our decision. Wade exudes the personality, the team-first attitude, and the integrity to enhance and defend what is most important to Sherwood Lumber, our values,” said Kyle Little, Chief Operating Officer of Sherwood Lumber.
In his new role with the company, Hickson has been entrusted to grow key customer accounts, define clear channel strategies, and partner relationships that tactically meld with Sherwood Lumber’s core business objectives. His responsibilities also include the creation of the company’s go-to-market strategy, assisting in formulating and administering best practices, and identifying and implementing opportunities whether in new products or demographics.
Andy Goodman, President/CEO of Sherwood Lumber commented that, “With Wade’s expertise and outside perspective, we will be well on our way to enhancing the Sherwood Sales Machine that is not constrained by regional bias or product category, and will accelerate the opportunities for all of us to achieve our short and long-term goals. With this addition of Wade to our Senior Management Team, I am confident that we have the right people in place as we continue guiding Sherwood in a positive direction for many, many years to come.”
Hickson brings 18 years of building materials experience in a variety of leadership roles within sales, manufacturing, and distribution. He officially joins the Sherwood senior leadership team on April 3.
Source: Sherwood Lumber