EXCELSIOR LUMBER COMPANY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Job Titles:
- ANDERSEN SERVICE TECHNICIAN and INSIDE SALES
Job Titles:
- GENERAL MANAGER
- VICE PRESIDENT
Job Titles:
- OPERATIONS MANAGER and DISPATCH
Job Titles:
- DISPATCHER and INSIDE SALES
Robert A. Kaslander Jr.-"Bob Jr."-grew up in Verona, NJ, and spent many of his youthful summers working with his father at Kaslander Lumber in Newark, NJ. After graduating from Verona High School, Bob Jr. went on to spend four years playing football at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. He began his official career in the lumber industry post-graduation, working for a lumberyard in Anchorage, AK, and a plywood company in southern California. He returned to New Jersey in 1986 to work at Kaslander Lumber, and three years later, he and his father purchased Excelsior Lumber in Butler, NJ.
Throughout his personal and professional career, Bob Jr. has been a member of several local clubs and organizations, including the NJ Lumberman's Association and NADRA. He is a former member of the Butler rotary and has served on the board of directors for NJ Reserve Supply. Bob Jr. also coached youth basketball for 14 seasons and is an active member of his church. Bob Jr. resides in Verona, NJ, with his wife of 28 years, Amy. They have four children.
Robert A. Kaslander Sr.-affectionately known in the lumberyard as "Bob Sr."- is a lifelong New Jersey resident, US Marine, and proud graduate of Lehigh University.
The current president of both Kaslander and Excelsior Lumber, Bob Sr., jump-started his career in 1959 when he began working at Bahr Lumber in Verona, NJ alongside his father, Aren Kaslander. Aren worked for Bahr Lumber for most of his professional career until acquiring his own business, Morbach Lumber, in Newark, NJ, in December 1960. The name was changed to Morbach-Kaslander Lumber, and then eventually Kaslander Lumber in 1980. Bob Sr. has owned and operated Kaslander Lumber for 57 years and was awarded Lumber Man of the Year in 1990, a great honor within the lumber community. He also served as president of the Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association during the early 90s.
Outside his work, Bob Sr. is an avid golfer and was a member of the Essex Fells country club for more than 50 years. Bob currently resides in Montville with his wife Ronnie of 45 years and enjoys spending time with his five children and 11 grandchildren.
Job Titles:
- KITCHEN and BATH DESIGNER