March 10, 2025

New
Deckorators
Head
Ryan
Kemp
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Innovation
and
Product
Development
to
Remain
Premier
Decking
Brand’s
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 10, 2025 — Landon Tarvin, president of UFP Retail Solutions (Nasdaq: UFPI), has announced that Ryan Kemp has been named executive vice president of Deckorators®. Kemp’s new role went into effect on December 29, 2024.

“Ryan Kemp has been an invaluable asset to UFP for more than two decades,” said Tarvin UFP Retail Solutions president, of Kemp’s promotion. “His extensive experience in retail, strong leadership skills, and stable management style make him the perfect fit to lead the growing Deckorators brand.”

With over 20 years in the building and lumber industry, Kemp joined UFP in 2001 as an account manager in Windsor, Colorado. He moved to Woodburn, Oregon, where he continued his advancement into new roles, including sales manager in 2013, operations manager in 2014, GMO in 2015, and vice president of operations in 2018. In 2019, Kemp was named vice president of ProWood and, in 2021, was promoted to executive vice president, where he established himself as a skilled executive, able to deliver customer and stakeholder value in tough economic environments.

“We’re committed to pushing boundaries with new solutions while strengthening our existing product mix,” Kemp said. “Deckorators is investing $250 million over the next five years in these efforts.”

Kemp recently returned from the NAHB International Builders Show in Las Vegas, where Deckorators featured its new product offerings.

“Innovation is about more than new products. It’s about solving real problems,” said Kemp. “Deckorators provides composite decking materials for three distinct categories—dealers, contractors, and consumers—and the big differentiator for Deckorators is customer focus. Whether it’s the solution to a handrail or full-on deck-building guidance, Deckorators is there for our customers. We’re more than just a supplier. Deckorators is a supportive partner and consultant.”

“I am very pleased to accept this new role,” said Kemp. “There’s a lot of momentum behind the Deckorators brand right now. We have something no one else is offering and plan to continue product development, capital improvements, and investments.”

About Deckorators

Deckorators, the first name in decking, railing, and accessories, invented the low-maintenance aluminum balusters category and has since led the industry with innovative decking and railing products. With dependably on-trend designs, Deckorators lets DIYers and builders extend their creative ideas from a home’s interior to its outdoor living spaces. Deckorators is a brand of UFP Retail Solutions, LLC, a UFP Industries company.

To learn more about Deckorators decking and railing accessories, visit www.deckorators.com or call 800-556-8449.

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UFP Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: UFPI)

UFP Industries, Inc., formerly Universal Forest Products, is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries—UFP Packaging, UFP Construction, and UFP Retail Solutions—manufacture, distribute, and sell a wide variety of wood- and alternative-material building and industrial products worldwide. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with affiliates throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For more about UFP Industries, go to www.ufpi.com.

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