Lumber Dealers Association Elected New Chair
The trade association for building material dealers has appointed a new leader to head its federal advocacy efforts.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in People
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The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) elected Carin Brock as its new Chair during a board meeting. Brock, who serves as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of US LBM Holdings LLC, will lead the organization for the 2026-2027 term.
Why it matters
The change in leadership signals a continued strategic focus on federal policy lobbying for the lumber and building materials sector. As an operator in a highly regulated industry, the association's success in federal advocacy directly impacts the compliance and trade environment for member businesses.
Carin Brock is only the second woman to hold the Chair position in the history of the NLBMDA. She joined the board in 2024 and served as Vice Chair and Interim Chair prior to her election to lead the 2026-2027 term.
The players
Carin Brock
An executive serving as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for US LBM Holdings LLC who now chairs the national lumber trade association.
NLBMDA
A national trade association representing building material dealers that coordinates industry-wide federal advocacy and regulatory engagement.
US LBM Holdings LLC
A large-scale specialty building materials distributor that manages a network of supply operations across the United States.
The details
Brock currently oversees legal and operational strategy as the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for US LBM Holdings LLC, a major distributor that expanded its footprint via the 2022 acquisition of Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company. In her new role with the association, she will oversee the national board's efforts to influence federal policy. The transition follows her previous tenure as the group's Interim Chair.
Timeline
2022: US LBM acquired Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company.
2024: Carin Brock joined the NLBMDA Board of Directors.
October 5, 2026: The NLBMDA Board of Directors elected the leadership team in Chicago.
2026-2027: The term of the newly elected leadership team.
Market Landscape
This leadership shift reflects the broader industry trend of prioritizing legal and regulatory expertise to navigate federal lobbying registration requirements. It follows a pattern of professionalizing association governance to better counter the rising administrative burdens on building material dealers.
Operators should monitor upcoming NLBMDA federal policy briefs to identify which legislative shifts or regulatory changes the new board leadership plans to prioritize. Keep an eye on how these advocacy efforts may impact the supply chain costs or compliance overhead for independent dealers.
The takeaway
The appointment of an experienced legal counsel as Chair highlights the growing importance of regulatory strategy in the lumber and building materials supply chain. Business owners should review their own trade association memberships to track how their representatives are addressing upcoming federal shifts.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by HBS Dealer.
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