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Andersen Corp., Bayport, Mn., a leading manufacturer of windows and doors, will acquire Bright Wood Corp., Madras, Or., the largest independent manufacturer of window and patio door components and engineered dimensional lumber in the U.S.
The Bright Wood business will continue to operate under local leadership.
For more than 60 years, the family-owned company has been a critical supplier to the window and door industry, enabling growth and innovation. Under its new management, Bright Wood will continue to deliver the same industry-leading products and innovative solutions to its valued customers and the company looks forward to unlocking new opportunities to strengthen its longstanding customer relationships and growing together.
"Andersen is grateful to the founding Stovall family for their generations of leadership and transformative contributions to the industry," said Chris Galvin, chairman and chief executive officer, Andersen Corp. "Our investment in Bright Wood aims to ensure the company remains a valued supply partner to the fenestration industry for years to come."
Bright Wood has more than 1,000 employees across 28 processing plants and five locations in the U.S. Under this new ownership, Bright Wood will be led by well-known window and door industry leader, Pat Meyer, who will serve as Bright Wood's acting CEO, supported by several tenured members of the Bright Wood leadership team. Andersen will participate in board-level and executive-level governance but will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the business. This management structure is designed to sustain Bright Wood's position as a trusted source of wood and wood components to all current and future customers.
"It has been our honor and privilege to own and operate Bright Wood Corp. for the past 65 years. We are grateful to the dedicated members of our team and business partners who enabled our success and the trust of our valued customers who inspired our innovation and made us the industry leader," said Kevin and Dallas Stovall, owners, Bright Wood Corp. "Andersen shares our values of integrity, quality and shared success and we look forward to watching Bright Wood continue to thrive under its new leadership."
Founded in 1903 on the philosophy of working "all together" to deliver on its promise to its customers, Andersen Corp. has built a century-long legacy of trust by delivering high-performance, reliable, and design-forward windows and doors. Empowering more than 13,000 employees every day to imagine what's possible and do what's right, Andersen is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America and America's #1 trusted window and door brand among builders, contractors, architects, and homeowners. *
Privately held Andersen Corp. and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and door products under the Andersen, Renewal by Andersen, EMCO, and MQ brands. Andersen operates manufacturing sites across North America and Europe. Committed to sustainability, Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. F
