Each year, HBSDealer Top Women in Hardware and Building Supply celebrates and honors women in the industry who are making outstanding contributions to their companies and communities. 84 Lumber is proud to announce that during the event this week, the company’s Director of Human Resources, Angela Seaborn, was awarded with the 2020 Rising Star Award, and Vice President of Marketing, Amy Smiley, was honored with the Business Excellence Award.
“As a woman-owned business, 84 Lumber is always proud to support women across our entire industry,” said Smiley. “We always enjoy working with HBSDealer, and their Top Women in Hardware and Building Supply program has been a huge success for everyone that’s been able to participate. It has been an honor, not only to be a part of this year’s virtual event, but also to be honored alongside other trailblazing women.”
The goal of the HBSDealer Top Women in Hardware and Building Supply program, now in its second year, is to recognize achievement, promote diversity and attract more women into the industry. Honorees are chosen based on nominations from industry peers in the following award categories: Business Excellence, which recognizes women who have demonstrated achievement, growth and success in the hardware and home improvement industry; Rising Star, which recognizes women considered to be an up-and-coming star in their profession; and Career Achievement, which recognizes a woman who has demonstrated superior leadership and success over her significant career.
“The main purpose of the HBSDealer Top Women in Hardware and Building Supply program is to attract more women into the business, encourage those who are already here to stay, and show them how to reach the C-suite. As a female HR professional in this industry, these are my objectives on a daily basis, which is why I was so thrilled to be a part of this program,” said Seaborn. “I am honored to be named one of this year’s Rising Stars, and I look forward to working alongside my female colleagues to continue making an impact in this industry for years to come.”
As the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, 84 Lumber is continuing its 2020 expansion plans, with new stores opening soon in California, Idaho and Michigan. To learn more about 84 Lumber, follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
ABOUT 84 LUMBER
Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 84 Lumber Company is the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. The company operates nearly 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops and engineered wood product centers in more than 30 states. 84 Lumber also offers turnkey installation services for a variety of products, including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking and drywall. A certified national women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Knox, 84 Lumber was named by Forbes as one of America’s Largest Private Companies in 2018 and one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2019. For more information, visit 84lumber.com or join us at Facebook.com/84lumber and linkedin.com/company/84-lumber.