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Jennifer Kaytor, Comptroller
Jennifer has been involved with business administration and accounting for the past 14 years. She has been with WMI since 2004, starting as their receptionist and now holding the position of Comptroller and is a Director on the Board. Jennifer and her husband Sam recently built a new home on a small acreage out side of the Williams Lake area. She spends her spare time cooking, cross-stitching and socializing with dear friends. She is the proud owner of a Miniature Daschund named "Marty McFly." Jennifer has completed two full marathons and three half-marathons, with plans to complete another full marathon next Spring. She is excited with the growth and continued success of WMI and looks forward to seeing all the future changes ahead.
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Cliff Wyatt, President
Cliff has extensive industry experience; 8 years at Mill & Timber Products manufacturing finished lumber products, 4 years at E R Probyn custom cutting cedar logs for local sales and export, 6 years with American International Forest Products in Portland, OR, as a cedar buyer of Canadian product for distribution in the United States, 4 years with Lions Gate Trading in charge of the trading floor, dealing in all species of lumber. While with Lions Gate he became an alternate drywall distribution supplier. Cliff left Lions Gate to run the drywall department for Western Timberman for 4 years. Feeling ready to take on a new challenge he founded WMI in 1999 specializing in drywall distribution, lumber remanufacturing and sales. Cliff is an avid guitar player, an excellent horseman, enjoys boating, fishing, playing squash and driving fast cars.
Penny Wyatt, Vice President
Penny is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, holding a Bachelor of Education. She spent 12 years teaching kindergarten before leaving the profession to join Cliff with the founding of Wyatt Marketing Inc. She plays an integral part in the every day operation of WMI overseeing all financial matters, logistics, and account management. Penny enjoys playing squash, weight training, gourmet cooking, is an avid horseman and an accomplished leather design artist.
Mark Swanky, Commodity Broker
Mark Swanky joined WMI as North American Sales Manager in June 2009. His family has been in the lumber industry for over 50 years at PG Wood Preservers and NCP. Mark is a proven manager with many years of experience in purchasing and manufacturing wood products. He has extensive knowledge with Truss Manufacturing and Marketing. He brings an enthusiastic, hard working, down to earth attitude to the market. Mark has been married to his wife Brenda for 29 years. They have two children, Heather and Michael. Mark enjoys camping, fishing and golfing.
Jessica Bernier, Logistics Administrator
Jessica Bernier has been with WMI since May 2008. After graduating high school in 2004, she jumped into the work force and has been moving ahead ever since. Leaving the hotel industry as an Assistant Manager in the spring 2008, she wanted to further her career in the marketing industry and joined the WMI Team. As WMI's Logistics Administrator she is responsible for numerous daily shipments throughout North America. Jess's attention to detail and sunny disposition make her a pleasure to work with. She loves to spend her spare time with her husband Jordan and their Great Dane Juno. She enjoys photography, camping and is trying her hand at gardening.
Cory Lonnqvist, Warehouse Manager
Cory Lonnqvist joined the WMI Team as Warehouse Manager in June 2009. Prior to joining WMI, Cory was employed in the forest industry for over 10 years, developing equipment operation and organization skills. Cory oversees warehouse and yard inventory, servicing customers and promoting sales. Cory's hobbies include dirt biking, water sports and outdoor activities such as camping and hunting.
Tyson Renwick, General Manager
Tyson Renwick has been involved with WMI for the past 5 years, 2 of those years as a Director. Tyson is the General Manager of Wyatt Marketing and as such has brought a new and dynamic vision to WMI. His no nonsense approach to business as well as an enthusiastic attitude makes him a favorite of the staff and clients. Tyson attended Thompson Rivers University and graduated with an Engineer Technologist's Degree. For 5 years Tyson worked for Del-Tech, an engineering firm, as Project Manager on numerous sawmill projects, gaining him extensive knowledge of BC and Alberta mills. An avid golfer, fisherman, squash player, and weight lifter leave him little time to pursue his love of travel.
Alanna Silvester, Comptroller Assistant
Alanna Silvester joined the WMI Team as the Comptroller Assistant in July 2009. Alanna is a recent graduate of the Applied Business Technology Program at Thompson Rivers University. She is new to the industry but is excited to build her career at Wyatt Marketing.. Her hobbies include cooking, traveling, scrapbooking, and event planning. Alanna enjoys outdoor activities and socializing with friends and family.
Keith Abbott, Commodity Broker
Keith joined WMI in October 2008 after a 17 year career as a Senior Sales Representative for some of Canada's largest softwood lumber manufacturers. As one of our commodity traders, he has extensive experience marketing both specialty and commodity lumber products. Keith has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UBC and completed the Canadian Securities Course with honors.
Keith is looking forward to providing his WMI customers with accurate, straight forward market information and the highest level of customer service.
Keith works at the WMI South division located in Surrey, BC and lives in Vancouver with his wife Dianne and their 16 year old son Jake. In Keith's younger days he played professional hockey in Europe and still enjoys skating with the UBC Alumni and coaching his son's hockey team. Keith loves to travel and in addition to Europe has visited Africa, Southeast Asia and most of North America.
Mel Berube
Mel Berube joined the WMI team in August 2009. She has spent many years in the customer service industry most recently holding a position as the Commercial Service Representative at the Bank of Montreal. Mel has lived in Williams Lake for the past 10 years, enjoying the beauty and opportunities it holds. She enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with her family, friends and her kitty Lily!
