Position: Vice President of Sawmilling and Timber Procurement
Years at HMI: 30
Year joined HMI: 1981
Email Address: JHunt@hmilumber.com

Jim Hunt has worked for Hardwoods of Michigan, Inc. for 30 years.  During that time he has worked primarily as the manager of Timber Procurement and Veneer Log Sales.  His new role at HMI will be Vice President of Sawmilling and Timber Procurement.
Jim is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business Marketing.  Jim and his wife of 26 years, Jan, reside in Tecumseh Michigan.  They have three children, Elizabeth (and her husband Nate), Edward and James.

Position: Green Sales and Yield Recovery Manager
Years at HMI: 39+
Year joined HMI: 1972
Email Address: jpibbles@hmilumber.com

Jerry Pibbles has been with Hardwoods of Michigan for over 39 years.  When he began at HMI, there were 8 people on the payroll.  He has been in a management position since shortly after starting with HMI.  Jerry has managed our Green Lumber Procurement Department, managed the Sawmill and managed the Kiln Drying Operation. He has also held the position of Head Lumber Inspector and is currently our Green Sales and Yield Recovery Manager.

Position:  Value Added and International Sales
Years in Industry:  22
Year Joined HMI: 2006
Email Address: mahslbr@hmilumber.com

Mike comes with over 22 years experience in the hardwood industry, including sales, manufacturing, distribution and management.  Mike will be concentrating on growing the REDI-RIPStm program in the Eastern United States and Canada , as well as export sales.


Mike and his wife Beth live near Cleveland , Ohio .  His son Josh attends the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh , PA and daughter, Jenna, is in her second year at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea , OH .
Mike will be working out of an office in Cleveland, Ohio which is located between HMI’s Clinton, MI operation and Walker Lumber Co, (owned by HMI) in Woodland, PA.