ProBuild names new Northeast president

ProBuild Holdings, the industry’s largest pro dealer, has announced the appointment of Russ Kathrein as the president of its Northeast region. Kathrein will report directly to Joe Todd, the former Northeast region president, who will serve as ProBuild’s president of market development.

Kathrein has worked at ProBuild since 2007 as senior VP operations for the South Central region, headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. Kathrein also served as director of strategic accounts for BMHC and held senior management positions for Star Building Systems and 84 Lumber.

ProBuild currently operates more than 470 LBM distribution and manufacturing locations throughout the United States.