LMC is pleased to announce Lauren Brady has been promoted to Director of Corporate Meetings and Charles Johns to Director, Special Wood Products.
Brady joined LMC in 2024 as a senior meeting planner, bringing more than 20 years of corporate meeting planning experience. Prior to joining LMC, Brady most recently worked at Cvent on the Nestlé account. In her role as Director of Corporate Meetings, Brady will oversee the strategies and execution of LMC events, and the development of programs to increase dealer engagement. Brady noted that creating experiences for dealers and suppliers where they can form relationships and strengthen existing connections is the driving force behind LMC’s corporate meetings team. In her new role role, Brady will report directly to Paul Ryan, President & CEO of LMC.
Brady is set to lead her first event in this position at the 2025 LMC Expo in Philadelphia from November 3-5. She is also preparing for the LMC Annual in Chicago, scheduled for March 10-12, 2026.
“I am pleased to have Lauren Brady accept the position of Director of Corporate Meetings. Lauren’s promotion reflects her strong capabilities, dedication, and the impact she has made. We look forward to the opportunities ahead to further grow and
strengthen our meetings, and all of our engagement programs” remarked LMC’s CEO & President, Paul Ryan. LMC congratulates Lauren on this achievement and looks forward to her continued contributions.
Johns joined LMC in July 2014 as a trader in the specialties department, working specifically with decking and imported hardwoods. In February 2019, he assumed responsibility for the PVC trim program and was promoted to department manager of the specialties department in April 2021. In March 2025, Johns transitioned to department manager of the engineered wood department. In his new role role, Johns will report directly to Jim McMenamin. Johns succeeds Ron Thompson who retired after 25 years of service.
Prior to joining LMC, Johns worked for eight years as a National Account Representative for Boise Cascade. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University. His leadership experience and industry expertise will help drive growth in LMC’s Special Wood Products business and for the cooperative as a whole.
Sean Tighe, LMC’s senior vice president of purchasing, noted “Charles Johns’ promotion to director of special wood products reflects our commitment to developing talent from within. Throughout his tenure at LMC, Johns has proven his ability to build lasting relationships with our dealers and suppliers while consistently delivering results. His understanding of our business, combined with his dedication to our dealers, will be instrumental in expanding our special wood products capabilities and ensuring we continue to provide the service and quality that defines the LMC brand.”
LMC congratulates Johns on this achievement and looks forward to his continued contributions in advancing the company’s strategic objectives.
About LMC
LMC is the leading and longest-standing Forest Products and Building Materials Buying Group in the U.S., proudly serving independent lumber and building material dealers since 1935. In addition to our core dealer base, we’ve long supported component manufacturers and have expanded to serve millwork shops, gypsum specialists, commercial packaging companies, and post-frame building manufacturers, and most recently adding modular manufacturers. As a dealer-owned cooperative, LMC is built on the belief that we’re stronger together. Our motto, “Building Business
Together,” reflects a 90-year legacy of partnership, shared success, and industry leadership. United in their purchasing power, LMC members gain exclusive supplier access, product advantages, and the tools to grow stronger and more profitable. With a national footprint and forward-looking approach, LMC continues to lead with dealer driven innovation. Learn more at www.lmc.net or follow LMC on Facebook, Instagram,
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