Russin Lumber hits a milestone

Montgomery, New York-based Russin Lumber is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding this week.

In announcing the achievment, the company stated: “The world has changed a lot in sixty years, and Russin’s third generation is in place with an eye toward growth for building material business of the future.”

Leonard Russin founded the company in 1957. Back then, it was small stairbuilding supply house. Today, the LBM distributor services independent retail lumber dealers throughout the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States.

“Seeing where my grandchildren want to take this business brings a tear to my eye,” Leonard said recently. “Being able to talk to the boys about business, and maybe even still help in some small way, is part of the joy that comes with watching them succeed.”

Leonard is almost 92 years old. His son, Barry, has been CEO of Russin since the mid-70’s. Under Barry, the company grew through a move from Queens, New York, to its present site in Montgomery. Russin also built custom milling and factory finishing facilities, and created a new production facility in Chile.

“Today, Russin imports products from around the world and is at the leading edge of new product development in the building material industry,” the company said.