PRESIDENT, CULPEPER WOOD PRESERVERS, CULPEPER
PRESIDENT, CULPEPER WOOD PRESERVERS, CULPEPER
Virginia Business// August 29, 2024//
Jenkins became president of Culpeper Wood Preservers in 2016. Started from a single location in Culpeper in 1976, the company today has 18 facilities on the East Coast and in Indiana and Tennessee. It is a leading manufacturer of pressure-treated lumber products for the residential, commercial, industrial and marine markets. Its name products are sold through lumber dealers in the mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest and Southeast.
In May, Culpeper announced its acquisition of Pleasant Garden Dry Kiln, based in North Carolina, expanding its drying capacity for hardwoods and softwoods.
In August 2023, the company became the newest member of the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association’s Manufacturers and Services Council, composed of lumber and building material manufacturers and service providers who supply independent dealers.
Before building his career in lumber, Jenkins, an East Carolina University graduate, was recruited by the Chicago White Sox. He pitched for Minor League Baseball teams for six years, also working as a coach and scout, before joining Culpeper Wood Preservers.
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