Apr 7, 2017 2 min read

EIGHTY FOUR – 84 Lumber Co. said Friday it has named industry veteran Paul Yater as its chief information officer.

The company said the appointment comes with its aggressive expansion plans in place, growth potential at an all-time high and a magnified focus on technology.

Yater, who is based at the company’s headquarters in Eighty Four, is responsible for advancing its technology infrastructure.

“The evolution of technology in the building materials industry is reshaping how we do business,” said 84 Lumber President and owner Maggie Hardy Magerko. “Paul’s vast experience with global organizations will allow us to redesign our digital and technology offerings to operate at an even higher level.”

Yater most recently served as senior vice president and chief information officer at GNC. His prior experience spans nearly 25 years and includes roles such as vice president of application development at Dick’s Sporting Goods, business systems manager at Heinz and consultant at IBM. He is a graduate of University of Pittsburgh’s Joseph M. Katz School of Business, where he earned his MBA in strategy and information systems, and earned his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College.

Yater’s hiring comes on the heels of Mike McCrobie’s appointment to chief procurement officer. Maintaining its commitment to its employees, 84 Lumber also recently honored the performance of nearly 30 individuals including the company’s first-ever Rookie of the Year, newcomer Al Whitehead.