Leadership
Read about some of Universal's most successful employees, how they got their start and how they continue to help the company grow.
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William G. Currie joined the Company in 1971. From 1983 to 1990, Mr. Currie was President of Universal Forest Products, Inc., and he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Universal Companies, Inc. from 1989 until the merger to form the Company in 1993. On January 1, 2000, Mr. Currie also became Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company. On July 1, 2006, Mr. Currie was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board. On July 20, 2009, he retired from full-time employment at the Company, retaining his position as Chairman of the Board |
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Michael B. Glenn has been employed by the Company since 1974. In June of 1989, Mr. Glenn was elected Senior Vice President of the Company's Southwest operations, and on December 1, 1997, became President of the Universal Forest Products Western Division, Inc. Effective January 1, 2000, Mr. Glenn was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. On July 1, 2006, Mr. Glenn became Chief Executive Officer. |
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Pat Webster began his career in sales and purchasing at Universal Forest Products’ Grand Rapids, MI headquarters. He was promoted to successive executive positions in purchasing and operations. Mr. Webster became Vice President of the Far West Region in 1999. Mr. Webster was promoted to President of the Universal Forest Products Western Division on July 1, 2007, and was appointed president and COO of the company on October 15, 2008. |
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C. Scott Greene joined the Company in February of 1991 as Marketing Manager for the Universal Forest Products Southern Company. In November of 1996 he became General Manager of Operations for the Company's Florida Region, and in January of 1999 became Vice President of Marketing for the Company. Mr. Greene was promoted to President for the Universal Forest Products Eastern Division, Inc. on January 1, 2001. |
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Dick Frazier joined Universal in 1985 as vice president of the Southwest Region, a position he held until January 1, 2008, when he took on a new role to undertake special strategic projects throughout the company. He was appointed President of Universal Western Division on October 15, 2008, taking the place of Pat Webster, who was appointed President and COO of Universal Forest Products. |
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Matthew J. Missad has been employed by the Company since 1985. Mr. Missad has served as General Counsel and Secretary since December 1, 1987, and Vice President of Corporate Compliance since August 1989. In February 1996, Mr. Missad was promoted to Executive Vice President of the Company. |
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Michael R. Cole, CPA, CMA, joined the Company in November of 1993. From 1988 to 1993, Mr. Cole served in various capacities with the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche, LLP. In January of 1997, Mr. Cole was promoted to Director of Finance for the Company, and on January 1, 2000, became Vice President of Finance. He was named Chief Financial Officer of the Company on July 21, 2000. |
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Robert D. Coleman, has been an employee of the Company since 1979. Mr. Coleman was promoted to Senior Vice President of the Company's Midwest operations in September 1993. On December 1, 1997, Mr. Coleman became the Executive Vice President of Manufacturing of the Universal Forest Products Eastern Division, Inc. On January 1, 1999, Mr. Coleman was named the Executive Vice President of Manufacturing for the Company. |
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J.F. Granger joined the Company in 1988 as a sales trainee. He worked in sales and as a General Manager of Operations until he was named Vice President in 1997. He served as Regional Vice President of the Southeast Region and on January 1, 2007, became Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. |
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Ronald G. Klyn joined Universal Forest Products in May of 1993 as Information Services Manager. In October of 1999, Mr. Klyn was promoted to Chief Information Officer. |