Weekes and Snavely Unite as WS Building Materials
Originally Published by: HBS Dealer — March 30, 2026
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Weekes Forest Products and Snavely Forest Products announced they are formally uniting under a single enterprise brand: WS Building Materials.
The company is a 100% employee-owned subsidiary of MacArthur Company. As part of the transition, the organization has rolled out a unified visual brand identity that will be reflected across facilities, communications and digital platforms.
The announcement follows several years of increased collaboration between the organizations (Snavely Forest Products is based in Pittsburgh and Weekes' headquarters is in St. Paul, Minn.), including systems alignment, shared strategic planning and cross-functional integration. The move responds directly to customer and supplier feedback requesting a more unified enterprise structure.
"This is an evolution, not a revolution," said Scott Gardner, who previously held the title of VP at Weekes Forest Products and will now serve as president of WS Building Materials. "Our customers and supplier partners have asked us to operate as a single enterprise rather than regional distributors. WS Building Materials strengthens our ability to align strategy, execution, and investment across our footprint."
Gardner added, "Our ESOP ownership culture, commitment to safety and customer-first mindset remain unchanged. WS Building Materials reflects who we already are, one aligned organization with a long-term vision."