Locations Builder Partnerships Active Customers Employees Board

“Alexander Lumber has been a part of the community for 125 years. And that’s very important to us. In a lot of
cases, we’ve known generations of builders. Fathers, grandfathers. That’s really kind of special.”
Russ Kathrein, President and CEO
Manufacturing
Operations
Employees
Locations
across Wisconsin and Illinois
Active
Customers
Builder Partnerships
2014
Russ Kathrein becomes President and
CEO of the family-owned business
1929
Alexander Lumber expands
presence to Wisconsin after
acquiring Brittingham and
Hixon Lumber Co.
1966
2011
Walter Alexander appointed
President of Alexander Lumber.
Began process of acquiring
Hundman Lumber
1944
John Alexander passes, leaving management
responsibility to John Alexander Jr.
1891
Alexander Lumber is founded by John
Alexander in Aurora, Illinois.
2012
Completed acquisition of Hundman Lumber with LeRoy Truss
Board Feet of Lumber Sold
Windows Sold
Community Projects
& Events Sponsored
Alexander Lumber
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