BAYPORT, Minn. - Window and door manufacturing giant Andersen Corp. just got bigger following its acquisition of Bright Wood Corp., the largest independent manufacturer of window and patio door components and engineered dimensional lumber in the United States. 

Terms of the acquisition, announced Dec. 10, were not provided. Headquartered in Madras, Oregon, Bright Wood has more than 1,000 employees spread across 28 processing plants and five locations in the United States. Formerly owned by the Stovell family, the Bright Wood business will continue to operate under local leadership.

Under the new ownership, Pat Meyer will serve as Bright Wood's acting CEO, supported by several tenured members of the Bright Wood leadership team. Andersen said it will participate in board-level and executive-level governance but will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the business. According to the announcement, the new management structure is designed to sustain Bright Wood's position as a trusted source of wood and wood components to all current and future customers.

"Andersen is grateful to the founding Stovall family for their generations of leadership and transformative contributions to the industry," said Chris Galvin, chairman and chief executive officer, Andersen Corp. "Our investment in Bright Wood aims to ensure the company remains a valued supply partner to the fenestration industry for years to come."

"It has been our honor and privilege to own and operate Bright Wood Corporation for the past 65 years. We are grateful to the dedicated members of our team and business partners who enabled our success and the trust of our valued customers who inspired our innovation and made us the industry leader," said Kevin and Dallas Stovall, owners, Bright Wood Corp. "Andersen shares our values of integrity, quality and shared success and we look forward to watching Bright Wood continue to thrive under its new leadership."

Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, the privately held Andersen Corp. and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and door products under the Andersen, Renewal by Andersen, EMCO, and MQ brands. Andersen operates manufacturing sites across North America and Europe and has more than 13,000 employees.

Andersen is ranked #3 on the 2025 FDMC 300, a listing of the largest wood products producers in North America, based on sales. The company is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America.