Mike O'Donnell

I'm Mike O'Donnell and I am from central Pennsylvania. I graduated from Penn State University, and of course, I am a huge Nittany Lions fan.

I have been in the lumber business for 18 years. I worked for a retail lumber yard while attending college and after graduating I worked for a buying group for 3 years. In 1989 I made the move to wholesale lumber trading.

Out of the office I love hunting, shooting and boating.

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Matt Vaughan

Matt Vaughan is the Vice President.

Matt attended the University of Maine and moved to Richmond, VA in April of 1995

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Ted Peyron

I’m Ted Peyron, and joined the Richmond Int'l spruce team in 2005 after working 24 years in the wholesale distribution business.

I grew up in NH and graduated from the University of NH with a degree in forestry.

My wife, Sue, and I were married in May 1982, and have a daughter who resides in LA, currently working to support her husband while he works towards his dental degree at USC.

Outside the office I enjoy most outdoor activities including tennis, golf, hunting and fishing .

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Ben Ralston

Hi, my name is Ben Ralston. I am from Mcdowell, VA which is loacated in the mountains of VA. I am a recent graduate From Virginia Tech, where I studied Wood Science and Forest Products with an emphasis on the Marketing and Management of Forest Products. Through my college days, I worked with several different wood product manufactures in GA and VA. Upon graduation, I moved to Richmond to join Richmond International Forest Products as a lumber trader within the spruce team.

In my time away from the office I enjoy spending time outdoors with my two dogs (Reba and Star) hunting and fishing. I am a huge Hokies fan and try to get to as many basketball and football games that I can. Spending time with family and friends is a big part of my life as well. I am glad to be here with this great group of traders.

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