EIGHTY FOUR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With aggressive expansion plans in place, growth potential at an all-time high and a magnified focus on technology, 84 Lumber recently appointed industry veteran Paul Yater as chief information officer (CIO). With this hire, 84 Lumber is continuing to recruit and retain top talent at all levels within the organization.
Yater, who is based out of 84 Lumber’s headquarters in Eighty Four, PA, is responsible for advancing 84 Lumber’s technology infrastructure. He is tasked with optimizing the company’s network to support 84 Lumber’s planned growth and expansion. As CIO, Yater will be accountable for all facets of 84 Lumber’s information technology operations while also serving as a key member of the company’s executive leadership team.
“The evolution of technology in the building materials industry is reshaping how we do business,” said 84 Lumber president and owner Maggie Hardy Magerko. “Paul’s vast experience with global organizations will allow us to redesign our digital and technology offerings to operate at an even higher level.”
Yater most recently served as senior vice president and chief information officer at GNC. His prior experience spans nearly 25 years and includes roles such as vice president of application development at Dick’s Sporting Goods, business systems manager at Heinz and consultant at IBM. He is a graduate of the Joseph M. Katz School of Business, where he earned his MBA in strategy and information systems, and earned his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College.
Yater’s hiring comes on the heels of Mike McCrobie's appointment to chief procurement officer. Maintaining its commitment to its employees, 84 Lumber also recently honored the performance of nearly 30 individuals including the company’s first-ever Rookie of the Year, newcomer Al Whitehead.
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About 84 Lumber
Founded in 1956, 84 Lumber Company is the nation’s leading privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. 84 Lumber operates more than 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops, and engineered wood product (EWP) centers in 30 states, representing the top 130 markets in the country. 84 Lumber also offers professional residential and commercial contractors turn-key installed services for a variety of products including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking, and drywall. A certified women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko, 84 Lumber was named as one of Forbes’ Best Midsize Employers in America 2016 and Forbes’ Largest Private Companies in America 2016. For more information, please visit www.84lumber.com.
