Patrick Hardwoods Appoints Mark Gray President

Patrick Lumber Co. (PLC), a century-old lumber and specialty wood supplier, announced that Patrick Hardwoods’ board of directors unanimously elected Mark Gray as president of Patrick Hardwoods. After more than a decade spent shaping the strategic direction of the Patrick Lumber family of companies, Gray is well-equipped to lead and support Patrick Hardwoods’ growing reputation in the Pacific Northwest hardwood market. 

A graduate of Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Finance, Gray joined Patrick Lumber in 2013 and has held a range of leadership positions across the company’s trading and manufacturing operations. Most recently, he served as the vice president of Patrick Lumber Manufacturing (PLM) and on the board of directors for PLC, PLM and Patrick Hardwoods. When PLC established Patrick Hardwoods, expanding into premium local hardwoods, Gray was central to its formation and early direction. He brings the same tenacity and drive to his latest role as president of Patrick Hardwoods.

“Patrick Lumber Co. has built something remarkable over 111 years, and I believe Patrick Hardwoods is on the same path,” says Gray. “The Pacific Northwest produces extraordinary hardwoods, many of which you won’t find anywhere else. It’s a privilege to help build the Patrick Hardwoods legacy and bring these products to our customers.”

Established in 2025, Patrick Hardwoods operates out of a dedicated hardwood mill located at PLC’s Philomath campus and manufactures a range of Pacific Northwest hardwood species, including an unconventional longer-length alder that exceeds the industry’s typical 12 ft. standard. Gray’s background as a trader qualifies him to identify reliable target markets for select hardwoods.

Working closely with the mill team to monitor production runs, Gray is committed to delivering value across Patrick Lumber’s companies and to equipping Patrick Hardwoods to better serve distributors, manufacturers and specialty applications across the region and beyond.