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| NELMA Welcomes Brent Vecchi to Inspection Staff | 2011-02-01 |
Brent’s professional experience includes the last 7 years with Composiflex Inc. within their shipping and receiving department, most recently as Logistics and Traffic Manager for the company. His experience includes in-depth knowledge of the International standard for wood packaging and the IPPC ISPM 15 regulations. Brent’s educational background includes The Bradford School in Pittsburgh where he received an Associates Degree in Graphic Design Management, and Edinboro University in Edinboro, Pennsylvania where he was a Communications Major. “Brent brings to NELMA a variety of skills and experience that will serve our wood packaging and heat treatment facilities well, and at the professional, high-level of customer service they expect”, according to Marc Moore, NELMA’s Director of Inspection Services. Please join us in welcoming Brent to the NELMA “family”! | |
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Starting February 7, Brent Vecchi joins the Association’s staff as Inspector for Export Wood Packaging for the region that includes Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Maryland. Residing in Erie, Pennsylvania, Brent replaces the region’s previous inspector, Michael Lyon, who resigned for family medical reasons on December 31.
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Founded in 1933, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (NELMA) is one of seven lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20. NELMA is the official author and administrator of the grading rules for Eastern White Pine, in particular.
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