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Benjamin McLean appointed to UFPI Board of Directors

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Monday, January 13, 2020
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFP Industries (Nasdaq: UFPI), formerly known as Universal Forest Products, today announced that Benjamin McLean, CEO of Des Moines, Iowa-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc., was appointed to its Board of Directors, effective January 10, 2020.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFP Industries (Nasdaq: UFPI), formerly known as Universal Forest Products, today announced that Benjamin McLean, CEO of Des Moines, Iowa-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc., was appointed to its Board of Directors, effective January 10, 2020.
  • McLean joins the board with more than 20 years of wide-ranging business experience that includes transportation and logistics, as well as technology systems and strategy.
  • McLean joined Ruan in 2007 and was named to his current role of CEO in 2015.
  • As the CEO of a large company, Ben also brings valuable experience in business and strategic planning to our board.

RUAN COMPANIES APPOINTS TRANSWESTERN AS PROPERTY MANAGER FOR 750,000 SF HEADQUARTERS

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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DES MOINES, IOWA, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transwestern Commercial Services (TCS) today announces it has been awarded the exclusive property management assignment for Ruan Companies headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • DES MOINES, IOWA, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transwestern Commercial Services (TCS) today announces it has been awarded the exclusive property management assignment for Ruan Companies headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • The assignment includes 750,000 square feet at Ruan Center and Two Ruan Center, located at 666 Grand Ave. and 601 Locust St., respectively.
  • When we were reviewing candidates to provide management services at Ruan Center, we were impressed by Transwesterns tenant engagement philosophy and its recent BOMA International TOBY Award , said Bradley Meister, the Construction Project Manager at Ruan Corporation.
  • With more than 85 years of transportation experience, Ruan is one of the top 10 privately owned transportation service companies in the country.