September 13, 2006 4:28 PM CDT

Simpson Strong-Tie® Announces Terry Kingsfather as New President

By Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.

In August, Philip "Terry" Kingsfather took the position of president and COO for Simpson Strong-Tie. Kingsfather will succeed Steve Lamson, who announced his plans to retire in 2007. Lamson will stay on until then and assist with the transition of responsibilities.

Terry Kingsfather is currently the vice president of Simpson Strong-Tie's Anchor Systems product line and has been with the company for 27 years. His Simpson career started in 1979 as an outside sales representative in the Pacific Northwest. Six years later, he moved into the position of regional sales manager. He joined the anchor systems sales team in 1997, and was instrumental in the roll-out of this product line. Prior to being appointed vice president in 2004, he had focused on national account sales for Anchor Systems.

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A leader in structural systems research and technology, Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. is one of the largest suppliers of structural building products in the world. Learn more about the company at www.strongtie.com.