Our People

Lumber Traders

"Lignum has always been known for the exceptional service provided by our lumber marketing team."

Chuck Murdoch

Chuck has 23 years of experience in the lumber industry as a retail buyer and lumber trader. Chuck is responsible for running a distribution centre in Denver, Colorado specializing in 2×4 2&Better and MSR product. He is also responsible for selling web and chord stock to truss plants throughout North America.

Craig Stuart

Craig has been in the lumber industry for the past 25 years. The majority of that time has been focused on the truss industry and their requirements. Through our distributions centres in Arizona, Nevada and Colorado, Craig provides truss plants with MSR, webs and other engineered products used in the manufacturing of residential and commercial trusses.

Ian Leask

Ian has spent 24 years in the lumber business, trading commodities in North America and marketing specialties to Asia and Europe. His primary focus is selling MSR to truss manufacturers in the U.S. while developing new business in Lignum's traditional SPF markets.

Mason Anderson

Mason has been in the lumber industry for the past 8 years. He has spent most of this time focused on 2&Better SPF and MSR markets in both Canada and the US. Mason is responsible for 2&Better sales into the Southwest as well as developing new markets for Lignum's focus products.

Mike DeMarni

Mike is the newest addition to the Lignum team of traders. He brings with him over 20 years of experience in the Western Red Cedar industry. His varied experience in the business includes sawmill supervision, mill remanufacturing, programming and scheduling, distribution sales, Operations Management, and most recently North American sales. Mike will be working with our WRC team of traders and support staff to expand our vendor, remanufacturing, custom cutting programs, and to establish the Lignum Cedar brand as top quality and best value mix of products.

Henry Pankratz

Henry has over 30 years of lumber industry experienxce in the export market. He is responsible for our export sales, working primarily in the Japanese and UK markets.

John Rogers

John has worked in the Forest Industry as a logger, forester, and Lumber trader for the past 18 years. His primary focus for the past 10 years has been on remanufacturing and trading specialty Western Redcedar, SPF, and Douglas-fir across Canada and the US. With extensive supplier contacts and product knowledge he is able to work with his customers to find the best price and product for their specific needs.

Jon Sitter

With 13 years experience in the lumber industry, Jon's focus is on Lignum's newest area of business, "Lignum Specialties" focusing on SPF and WRC trading and remanufacturing. By supplying many value-added products such as fascia, decking, siding and log cabin siding, Lignum Specialties is able to develop new markets for Lignum's products.

Bruce Tays

Specializing in Western Red Cedar (WRC) since 1981, Bruce has focused on the processing side of the business, identifying opportunities in both the primary and secondary sectors. At Lignum, Bruce is responsible for our Specialty Division, remanning product at 2 different facilities. The main focus of Bruce’s group is to provide our customers with specified loads and just in time delivery.

Chris Tays

Relatively new to the Western Red Cedar game, Chris has been steadily developing accounts in both Canada and the US. Utilizing 2 remanufacturing facilities, Chris delivers outstanding customer service, with competitive pricing.