Founders and Trustees

From the beginning, building a better future

The Pallet Foundation began in 1996 by a group of very dedicated individuals who each pledged $10,000 to set up this organization. This group recognized the need to have funds available to take on very specific projects in three core areas: education, research, and marketing, while promoting the industry to end-user markets. Today, the Pallet Foundation funds critical research, data collection and ongoing improvements to the Pallet Design System™. These and other projects truly make a difference for the wood packaging industry and benefit all of our businesses.

Our Founding Members

Peter & Debra Berry, Berry Industrial Group

Arthur S. Binley, Jr, Pallets Incorporated

Gary R. & Jeffrey Boohe, B&B Lumber

Edward C. Brindley, Jr, Pallet Enterprises

Arthur P. Caltrider, The Nelson Company

William T. Carden, Potomac Supply

John Eichler

Paul A. Frank, Jr.

Troy Fraser, Fraser Industries

Jess Garnett, Garnett Wood Products

Albert F. Geiges, Treen

George P. Geiges, Treen

Greg Gibson, Sonoma Pacific

Forest M. Grimes, Pallet Resource of NC

William E. Hanneman, Viking Engineering & Development

Alfred E. Holland, Ridge Pallet

Harold Looney, Jr., Gilbert Lumber

John C. & Richard Lorentzen, St. Charles Pallet

Emory Lucy

Tommy Orr, WNC Pallet

M. Raymond Piland, Atlas Pallet dba Williamsburg Millwork

Donald Remmey, Jr., Remmey-The Pallet Company

Thomas J. Ryan, McIntosh Box & Pallet

William H. Sardo, Jr.

Robert W. Smalley, Sr., Smalley Package Company

Stephen C. Sykes, Interstate Pallet

Lionel F. Trebilcock, Litco International

John Vipond, Girard Wood Products

Pallet Foundation Trustees

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Chair & Vice Chair

Steve Yelland, Chair

Steve Yelland, Chair

JFR Holdings
Frank Shean, Vice Chair

Frank Shean, Vice Chair

Pallet Logistics of America

FOUNDATION TRUSTEES

Carolyn Beach-Skinner

Carolyn Beach-Skinner

Westside Pallet
Clint Binley

Clint Binley

Pallets Incorporated
Chaille Brindley

Chaille Brindley

Industrial Reporting
Kathleen Dietrich

Kathleen Dietrich

Commercial Lumber & Pallet
Scott Harrington

Scott Harrington

Rotochopper
Larry Howell

Larry Howell

Cottondale Wood Products
Mitchell Kamps

Mitchell Kamps

Kamps Pallets
Bill MacCauley

Bill MacCauley

"The Rock", a Kamps Company
Steve Mazza

Steve Mazza

S & B Pallet

Jordan Piland

Jordan Piland

ATLAS Pallet
Bill Schneider

Bill Schneider

Remmey – The Pallet Company
John Swenby

John Swenby

PalTech Enterprises
Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson

WestWind Logistics
Rob Trexler

Rob Trexler

Pasadena Skid & Pallet
Greg Vipond

Greg Vipond

Girard Wood Products
 Luke Wenner

Luke Wenner

Pallet Service Corporation
Jason Wheeler

Jason Wheeler

Herwood
 Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams

PRS Group
Jimmy Wilson

Jimmy Wilson

PalletOne
Greg Wine

Greg Wine

Pallet Machinery Group
Brent J. McClendon

Brent J. McClendon

President & CEO, National Wooden Pallet & Container Association
Mike Saylor

Mike Saylor

Treasurer of the Pallet Foundation

Support The Pallet Foundation

Make an online contribution (secure server) or mail a check/money order to: Pallet Foundation c/o NWPCA, 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340, Alexandria, VA 22314. The Pallet Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation and all contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Contributors will receive a statement for tax purposes. Please contact the foundation treasurer, Michael Saylor, if you need additional assistance.