The Wood Industry Association (WIA) announces the approval of 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)
The Wood Industry Association (WIA) was established on January 1, 2024 following the merger of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA).
The two associations merged to form the Wood Industry Association to provide one unified voice for the wood machinery industry in North America, more resources to invest in member programs, safety standards and public policy, expanded committee and volunteer opportunities, and greater efficiency through streamlined operations and fewer redundancies.
