Boise Cascade Co. (NYSE: BCC), which is based in Boise, Idaho, announced on Friday that it has promoted Tom Hoffmann to senior vice president. Hoffman currently leads Boise Cascade’s purchasing activities in its Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division.

Hoffman started  his 40-year career with Boise Cascade as a sales trainee at the company’s Salt Lake City BMD branch following his 1981 graduation from the University of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management. Since then, he steadily advanced through various lumber sales and product management roles.

Hoffmann moved to the company’s Denver location in 1987 and eventually was named its branch manager. He relocated to Boise Cascade’s headquarters as the Pacific Region manager, followed by division operations manager and a promotion to vice president of operations in 2016.

Hoffmann is active with the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA).

“Tom is a veteran leader in our Company and our industry,” said CEO Nate Jorgensen. “His dedication to operational excellence, unwavering commitment to safety, and focus on living our Values has led to strong relationships with our associates, customers, and suppliers. We are pleased to recognize his excellent work with this promotion