FOREST HILL, Md.  — The Wood Industry Association (WIA) has appointed its 2025 Board of Directors. Following a successful election process, the slate of nominees has been confirmed, and the incoming Board is prepared to lead the Association in its mission to support and advance the wood industry in North America. 

The 2025 WIA Board of Directors is as follows: 

Executive leadership (2025-2026) 
•    Chair: Joe Hammock, Friulmac 
•    Chair-Elect: Gordon Burdis, James L. Taylor Mfg. 
•    Secretary/Treasurer: Brian Donahue, Safety Speed Manufacturing Company, Inc. 
•    Past Chair: Pascal Doucet, Doucet Inc. 

Directors (2025-2027) 
•    Jessica Freeseman, Wood Machinery Systems, Inc. 
•    Mark Hesseling, ACMOS Inc. 
•    Adam Lopuk, Stiles Machinery, Inc. 
•    Rob Williamson, Nederman LLC 

Continuing directors 
•    Jason Dingess, Quis Machinery (2024-2026) 
•    Alyson Onsrud-Strickland, C.R. Onsrud (2024-2026) 
•    Todd Phalen, Black Bros. Co. (2024-2026) 
•    Brett Reid, Weinig Holz-Her USA (2024-2026) 

With a dedicated and experienced Board of Directors, WIA is poised to continue its work in fostering innovation, promoting collaboration, and advocating for the wood industry in North America. 

In addition to the International Woodworking Fair, held even years in Atlanta, Georgia, WIA also hosts two events per year: the Wood Industry Networking & Snow Sports Event (WINS) and the Wood Industry Conference (WIC). 

Upcoming events:

WINS ‘25 
February 5-7, 2025 
Salt Lake City, UT 

WIC ‘25 
April 29-May 1, 2025 
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess  Scottsdale, AZ 

IWF ‘26 
August 25-28, 2026 
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA 

Visit the Association’s website, www.woodindustry.org for more information about these events as well as membership opportunities.