Meet the 2025 Wood Industry Market Leaders, a group of elite individuals who are not just helping their companies and brands survive, but thrive, all while navigating economic, labor, tariffs, and other issues impacting today’s top producers.
These seven profiles showcase their stories, including the influences, insights, and strategies that led to their success and earned them recognition from their peers and Woodworking Network. As illustrated on the following pages, their noteworthy contributions also extend beyond their businesses, as they volunteer their time and efforts to better their industries and communities.
The 2025 Wood Industry Market Leaders are (pictured top, left to right):
• Todd Wanek, president & CEO, Ashley Furniture Industries
• Joel Epstein, founder & CEO, Fabuwood
• Andy Rosenband, CEO, Morgan Li
• Jonathan Rosenband, president, Morgan Li
• Randy Tallman, executive vice president & COO, The Stow Company
• Kristine Cox, vice president of Administration, Rowland Woodworking Inc.
• Brian Dougherty, vice president of Sales, ClosetMaid PRO Building Division
Read their stories:
About the program
Now in its 17th year, Woodworking Network’s Wood Industry Market Leaders program pays tribute to outstanding men and women in North America who have made an impact, not only at their companies, but within the wide range of wood products industries, including residential and contract furniture, cabinetry, retail fixtures, architectural woodwork, closets and home organization. Including this year’s honorees, 113 people have shared their stories, goals, and advice since the program’s inception in 2009. (View the list of past Market Leader honorees.)
For additional information on the Wood Industry Market Leaders or to nominate an individual for recognition, email [email protected]. Also visit WoodworkingNetwork.com/Market-Leaders to read more on this year’s class, as well as past Market Leader honorees.
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