Type Private Website greatsouthernwood.com Number of employees 750 (2004) | Industry Lumber Founded 1970 | |
Key people James W. Rane, President and Chief Executive Officer
William Ray, Chief Financial Officer
Mark Callender, Chief Operating Officer Revenue $620 million USD (2004) Headquarters Abbeville, Alabama, United States Parent organization Great Southern Wood Holdings, Inc. | ||
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Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., based in Abbeville, Alabama, is a manufacturer of lumber products. Founded in 1970, Great Southern Wood has 15 plants located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
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History
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. was founded in 1970 near Dothan in Abbeville, Alabama, and today is one of the largest producers of lumber in both the United States and the southeast United States. The company was founded by James W. "Jimmy" Rane and has grown from one facility in Abbeville to 15.
In 1976 the company opened its second lumber production facility in Mobile, Alabama.
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Great Southern Wood Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA