Hardwoods Distribution Inc. announced that Lance Blanco will step down from his current position of Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective January 7, 2016. Mr. Blanco will also resign his position as a Director of the company. Mr. Blanco will assume new duties with Hardwoods in the capacity of Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, responsible for strategy, acquisitions and special projects.

Succeeding Mr. Blanco as Chief Executive Officer is Rob Brown. Mr. Brown will also assume a position as Director of the company. Mr. Brown is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the company, and brings 17 years' experience working in the building materials and distribution business with McMillan Bloedel, Weyerhaeuser and Hardwoods.

In Mr. Brown's past 11 years with the company, he has held positions of Vice President of Finance, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.