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Jim O'Grady Returns as New President of Wickes, Inc.
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01/16/2005
Wickes Inc., (Nasdaq SC:WIKS), a leading distributor of building materials and manufacturer of value-added building components, under the direction of the company's Chairman of the Board, Robert E. Mulcahy III, today announced the selection of Jim O'Grady as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Wickes Lumber. Most recently Mr. O'Grady was Vice President of Operations at Hope Lumber and Supply Company.
Mr. Mulcahy stated, "I am very pleased that Jim has accepted this offer to return to Wickes. Mr. O'Grady is a highly respected and well-known veteran in the industry who brings to Wickes 25 years of solid operational and sound management experience. Wickes is pleased to have Jim return in this capacity as part of the company's strategic restructuring plan. I look forward to working in partnership with him."
Reporting to the President and CEO will be Jim Hopwood, Senior Vice President of Finance, Jim Frank, Senior Vice President of Sales, Merchandising and Marketing, and Jim Detmer, Senior Vice President of Distribution and Manufacturing.
Jim O'Grady earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elmhurst College. Having followed in the footsteps of his father, Jim joined Wickes in 1977 as an hourly sales associate in Saginaw, MI. Through the years he held many positions in management, specifically including Center Manager, Zone Manager, District Manager, District Vice President, and most recently as Senior Vice President of Operations for Wickes, prior to leaving the company in May 2002.
About the Company
Wickes Inc. is a leading distributor of building materials and manufacturer of value-added building components in the United States, serving primarily building and remodeling professionals. The company distributes materials nationally and internationally, operating building centers in the Midwest, Northeast and South. The company continues to expand its building component manufacturing facilities, which produce value-added products such as roof trusses, floor systems, framed wall panels, pre-hung door units and window assemblies. Wickes Inc.'s web site, http://www.wickes.com, offers a full range of valuable services about the building materials and construction industry. The company is traded on the Nasdaq Small Cap stock market under the stock symbol "WIKS".
