Nicholas Roger Kent

Background

Kent, Nicholas Roger was born on October 25, 1950 in Midland, Michigan, United States. Son of James Albert and Anita Kent.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1973.

Career

Assistant director administrative services, Association General Contractors American, Washington, 1973-1978; director building division, Association General Contractors Minnesota, St. Paul, 1978-1984; executive director, Northwestern Lumbermen's Association, Minneapolis, 1984-1988; executive vice president, chief Executive officer, North America Wholesale Lumber Association, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, since 1988. Member American Lumber Standards Committee, Washington, since 1988. Board directors American Forest Resource Alliance, Washington, since 1989.

Member forest products advising committee Chicago Merc. Exchange, Chicago, since 1989.

Achievements

• Nicholas Roger Kent has been listed as a noteworthy Association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1973-1981. Member American Society Association Executives, Chicago Society Association Executives.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Paula Sharon Robinson, June 27, 1987. Children: Jillian Faith, Samuel Foster.