Timeline
Olympic founded by Jack McKinnon. Ted Hansen named as President
1972
Established Pacific Pine Department
1986
Established Cedar Department
1991
Steve Granger named as President
1992
Gerry Pankratz named as President
Established East Asia Export team
2008
Established Log Department
Established Ocean Freight for the whole FCTG
2010
Established South Asia/ Middle East Export Team
2012
Established SYP Department
2014
Established Derivative and Futures Department
2015
Established European Import Department
2016
Established Hardwood Department
2017
Since our establishment in 1972, Olympic has focused on measured, sustainable growth through hard work, a spirit of innovation, and an eye toward the future. The past ten years have seen a marked change in our lumber supply business, as we’ve developed new business channels, increased our product offerings, seized new opportunities, and ushered in a new generation of lumber traders and support staff.
President's Message
![A professional photo of an Olympic Industries representative, representing their role as a leading supplier of construction-grade lumber in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in Hemlock lumber.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-0866.jpg)
Gerry Pankratz
President
![Efficient lumber transportation by Olympic Industries at a reputable wood supplier yard](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/gerry-sig-1800x399.png)
Leadership
![A professional photo of an Olympic Industries staff member, showcasing their expertise as a top wood supplier in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in Pine lumber.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-9799-1200x1800.jpg)
Lawrence Chan
Controller
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Darcy-Mercer-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Darcy Mercer
Head of People & Culture
![A headshot of an Olympic Industries employee, a knowledgeable wood supplier with years of experience in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in Cedar lumber.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-9856-1200x1800.jpg)
Margo Yang
Head of International Department & Trade Compliance
Traders
![A close-up of an Olympic Industries employee, showcasing their expertise in the building material industry in British Columbia, Canada. Specializing in Pressure-treated plywood.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/03/AARON-V1.jpg)
Aaron Riemersma
Trader, North America
![A close-up of an Olympic Industries representative, highlighting their expertise in the wood wholesale market in British Columbia, Canada. Specializing in Douglas Fir wood.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-9399-1200x1800.jpg)
Blake Moran
Trader, North America
![A headshot of an Olympic Industries employee, highlighting their expertise in providing high-quality lumber and building materials in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in Cedar decking.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-9428-1200x1800.jpg)
Charles Nwoye
Trader, North America
![An Olympic Industries representative in a photo, representing their knowledge and experience in the Fir lumber market in Vancouver, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-0479.jpg)
Craig Young
Trader, North America
![A professional photo of an Olympic Industries staff member, showcasing their knowledge and experience in the Pine lumber market in British Columbia, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-0748.jpg)
Fraser Hesby
Trader, North America
![A portrait of an Olympic Industries team member, highlighting their expertise in sourcing and supplying high-quality spruce lumber in British Columbia, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-0890.jpg)
George Dunn
Trader, North America/International
![Headshot of Import Panels Trader at Olympic Industries ULC](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/05/Gibran-Headshot-2-1200x1800.jpg)
Gibran Ramole
Trader, North America
![An Olympic Industries representative in a portrait, representing their expertise in providing high-quality plywood products for construction and renovation projects in Vancouver, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-0769.jpg)
Greg Tanner
Trader, North America
![Headshot of lumber distributor employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Joel-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Joel Alexander
Trader, North America
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Justin-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Justin Dhah
Trader, North America
![A professional photo of an Olympic Industries team member, highlighting their knowledge of forest products in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in OSB lumber.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-0199-1200x1800.jpg)
Matt Froese
Trader, North America
![A headshot of an Olympic Industries staff member, emphasizing their expertise in the flooring industry in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in Hardwood flooring.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-9937-1200x1800.jpg)
Matt Maguire
Trader, North America
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Matt-Pegios-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Matt Pegios
Trader, North America
![A professional photo of an Olympic Industries team member, exemplifying their role as a supplier of specialty-grade Fir plywood in Vancouver, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-1047.jpg)
Mike Mischke
Trader, North America/International
![A photo of an Olympic Industries team member, showcasing their skills and experience as a reputable wood supplier in Vancouver, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-1158.jpg)
Rick Morrow
Trader, North America/International
![A photo of an Olympic Industries team member, highlighting their expertise in the framing lumber industry in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in Yellow Cedar lumber.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-0887.jpg)
Stefan Lyren
Trader, North America
![An Olympic Industries employee in a headshot, showcasing their specialization in supplying Red Cedar fencing and decking products in Vancouver, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-1142.jpg)
Steve Galvin
Trader, North America
![A headshot of an Olympic Industries employee, exemplifying their expertise as a lumber distributor in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in hardwood species.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-0680.jpg)
Steven Shott
Trader, North America
![A portrait of an Olympic Industries team member, showcasing their knowledge and specialization in the wood wholesale market in Vancouver, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-1236.jpg)
Taylor Fentiman
Trader, North America
![](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/07/Tommy-Knight-1200x1800.jpg)
Tommy Knight
Trader, North America
![An Olympic Industries representative in a portrait, showcasing their leadership as a wood supplier in British Columbia, Canada. Specializing in Southern Yellow Pine lumber.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-0144-1200x1800.jpg)
Tristen Di Curzio
Trader, North America
![A headshot of an Olympic Industries staff member, emphasizing their skills in the lumber distribution industry in British Columbia, Canada. Specializing in Western Hemlock wood.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-0210-1200x1800.jpg)
Warren Reece
Trader, North America
![An Olympic Industries representative in a portrait, showcasing their knowledge and leadership in the forest products industry in Vancouver, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-1428.jpg)
Zach Yan
Trader, North America/International
![Headshot of an Olympic Industries Wood Supplier Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/11/Marilyn-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Marilyn Hollick
Trader Trainee
![Commodity Trader Intern Headshot](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/05/Ben-Martin-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Ben Martin
Commodity Trader Intern
![](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/06/Matt-Mason-BW-Website-1200x1800.jpg)
Matthew Mason
Commodity Trader Intern
![Commodity Trader Internship Headshot for Olympic Industries](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/05/Misho-Jurkemik-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Misho Jurkemik
Commodity Trader Intern
Manufacturing
![A professional headshot of an Olympic Industries team member, representing their commitment to providing safe and sustainable forest products for future generations in British Columbia, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-0384.jpg)
Bruce Tays
Manufacturing
![A close-up of an Olympic Industries team member, emphasizing their role as a supplier of premium-grade Western Red Cedar fencing products in Vancouver, Canada.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-v2-0820.jpg)
Jon Sitter
Manufacturing
![A professional photo of an Olympic Industries representative, representing their role as a trusted lumber supplier in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in exotic wood species.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2020/02/olympic-final-0645.jpg)
Terry Baker
Manufacturing
Operations
![A headshot of an Olympic Industries staff member, representing their dedication to providing high-quality lumber in Vancouver, Canada. Specializing in Spruce-Pine-Fir lumber.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-9322-1200x1800.jpg)
Alyssa Wandler
Remanufacturing & Reload Coordinator
![An Olympic Industries team member in a headshot, showcasing their expertise in forest products in British Columbia, Canada. Specializing in Western Red Cedar lumber.](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2022/07/olympic-bw-web-final-9290-1200x1800.jpg)
Chris Irwin
Network Administrator
![Headshot of a accounts receivable employee at a wood wholesale company](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/01/Elise_Headshot-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Elise Quest
Accounts Payable Support
![Wood Wholesale employee at Olympic Industries](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Janett-BW-1-min-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Janett Gonzalez
Invoicing Coordinator
![Headshot of a Wood supplier emplyee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Jazlyn-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Jazlyn Lam
Invoicing Coordinator
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Jojo-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Jojo Boerman
Credit Assistant
![](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/06/Anon-Headshot-3.png)
Karen Rose
Receptionist & Trader Support
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Kerri-Vyner-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Kerri Vyner
Remanufacturing Coordinator
![Olympic Industries employee headshot, lumber supplier](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Kinga-Kukla-Bw.jpg)
Kinga Kukla
Reload & Invoicing Coordinator
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Kirsten-Finley-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Kirsten Finley
Senior People & Culture Specialist
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Lindsay-Elliot-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Lindsay Elliott
Domestic Invoicing Coordinator
![](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/05/Madeline-Brinkmann-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Madeline Brinkmann
Operations Intern (AR)
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Mavi-Magsaysay-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Mavi Magsaysay
Accounts Payable Coordinator
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Michael-Louie-Bw-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Michael Louie
International Operations Supervisor
![](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/07/Nicole-Zhao-1200x1800.jpg)
Nicole Zhao
Accounting Intern
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Rick-Secret-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Rick Secret
Credit Manager
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Rita-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Rita Chan
International Operations Coordinator
![Headshot of Olympic Industries Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Yolanda-Zhang-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Yolanda Zhong
Logistics Manager
![](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Zoe-BW-1.jpg)
Zoe
Accounts Retrievable Assistant
Data & Derivatives
![Derivatives Trader Headshots](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Tony-Li-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Tony Li
Head of Derivatives & Data
![Lumber Data Analyst headshot](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Andie-Ku-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Andie Ku
Derivatives Data Engineer
![Timber Wholesale Full Stack Developer Employee](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Andrii-O-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Andrii Ohiienko
Full-Stack Data Developer
![Software Engineer Machine Learning Headshot](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Andy-Zhang-BW.jpg)
Andy Zhang
Machine Learning Engineer
![Lumber Trader Engineer Headshot](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/10/Artem-Pazych-BW-min-1200x1800.jpg)
Artem Pazych
Derivatives Analyst
![](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/05/Jimmy-Hui-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Jimmy Hui
Data Developer Intern
![](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/05/Jingyao-Zhang-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Jingyao Zhang
Machine Learning Engineer Intern
![Headshot of an Olympic Industries employee Wood Supplier Company](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2023/11/NJ-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Nosirjon Juraev
Data Scientist
![Data Engineer Headshot of a Lumber Broker Company](https://olympicind.com/app/uploads/2024/02/Yizao-Cui-BW-1200x1800.jpg)
Ziyao Cui
Data Analyst
Annual Revenue
Company Structure
Transaction Activity
Forest City Trading Group
250k+
Transactions
6B
Sales
375+
Traders
12
Independent trading entities
59
Years in business