Universal Forest Products announced this week that Brian Walker, CEO of Herman Miller, Inc., is joining the UFPI Board of Directors. Walker will occupy a tenth seat on the board of the publicly-traded Grand Rapids, Michigan, holding company. UFPI, which had annual sales of $2.5 billion in fiscal 2013, provides capital, management and administrative resources to subsidiaries that supply wood, wood composite and other products.

“Brian’s financial acumen, his global business perspective and his years of strong leadership at Herman Miller provide him with the background and skills we need to lead Universal into the future,” said UFPI Chairman William G. Currie. “He will help us provide strong, knowledgeable guidance to the dynamic companies of Universal Forest Products.”

Mlive tells MHProNews that Walker was named president and chief operating officer of Herman Miller in 2004. The company reported sales of nearly $1.9 billion in fiscal 2014. Before joining Herman Miller, Walker worked as a CPA for the accounting firm Arthur Andersen.

Walker also serves on the board of directors for the Briggs & Stratton Corporation and The Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and The Right Place, Inc. of greater Grand Rapids. He also has served as president of The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) and The Federal Reserve Bank of Detroit. Walker is a graduate of Michigan State University.  ##

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