L
umbermen’s Association of Texas (LAT), a non-profit trade association that represents Texas’ building materials industry, announced its 2025 Dealer and Associate of the Year honorees.
Selected by their peers, Ann Woodson Yager Chapman is recognized for her outstanding service, leadership and commitment to LAT and the building materials industry.
Chapman, CEO of Woodson Wholesale, Inc., and an LMC Dealer since 1992, has been selected as 2025 Dealer of the Year. The award recognizes a dealer member whose dedication to LAT and the industry is demonstrated through service to customers, participation in civic and community affairs, engagement with LAT and efforts to foster camaraderie among its members.
“Growing up in the lumber industry and now serving, this recognition from LAT is especially meaningful to me,” said Ann Chapman, CEO at Woodson Wholesale, Inc. “I’m grateful to serve alongside our members as we try to navigate the challenges and opportunities that exist and those which are to come. I’m humbled by this recognition, thank you for the honor.”
“Ann embodies the legacy of service and commitment that has defined LAT throughout its history,” said Cason Shrode, LAT president and CEO of Cassity Jones Building Materials. “For decades, she has shared industry insight that has helped shape our legislative priorities, activated her professional network to advance LAT’s mission and helped foster a spirit of collaboration among our members that rises above competition for the betterment of our industry. As she mentors the fourth generation of her family at Woodson Wholesale, Ann has also encouraged and supported their engagement with LAT. That investment in the next generation is vital to the continued success of our association and our industry.”
Ann and Woodson Wholesale, Inc. have been active and engaged members of LMC for many years. Ann currently serves on the Board of Directors, the Planning, Development and Education Committee, and the Business Continuity Committee. Through her leadership and involvement, she has brought valuable expertise and fresh perspectives that help strengthen the co-op and enhance experience for all LMC members. She understands what it means to build business together, a commitment reflected in both her contributions to LMC and the success of Woodson Wholesale, Inc.
