AIFP
Jeff Hoggard is an experienced professional with a diverse background in sales and business development. Currently serving as a Lumber Trader at American International Forest Products since February 2012, Hoggard specializes in the trading and distribution of commodity wood products on both domestic and international levels. Prior experience includes a role in Business Development at QuinStreet, where responsibilities involved sales calls and marketing plan development, and as a Property & Casualty Consultant at Allstate Insurance Company, focusing on client assessments and sales. Hoggard also has a background in coaching, having worked with the Junior Varsity baseball team and assisting the Varsity staff at Winston Churchill High School. Hoggard holds a BS in Business and Political Science from the University of Oregon, earned in 2007.
AIFP
We’ve traded lumber, panels, steel, and industrial supplies for over 50 years. Founded in 1964 as the first Forest City Trading Group Company, we have a depth of experience and a proud history of industry leadership. Today, AIFP is one of the largest building products wholesale organizations in North America. We bring passion, energy, and accountability to everything we do. When it comes to customer service, we go above and beyond to make sure we’ve done the job right. In working with our clients, we work diligently to find the most beneficial solution for their business. And when working with our employees, we provide our team with the support, fun, and mentorship they need to be both happy and productive. With 37 traders, rookies and trainees, we have the largest trading floor in North America. As a team, we are continually growing by employing talented and passionate traders in all major building products. As a company that invests in its people, we ensure traders have the industry expertise needed to develop partnerships. Each of our new hires undergoes an industry leading 12-month training program. The results of which fosters a deep sense of camaraderie among our employees and trading partners. As we continue to expand, we are dedicated to creating opportunity, value, and profitability for our business partners. Beyond this, we also seek to make a difference in the local community, regularly participating in charitable and philanthropic efforts. All in all, AIFP is more than a wholesale-distribution-manufacturing company. We are a relationship-based organization looking to partner with companies who share the values of leadership, communication, integrity, accountability and respect. Together we move forward building for tomorrow. Our products include: • Boards & Industrial • Cedar • Dimension • Southern Yellow Pine • Panels • Steel • European/Canadian Import