NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa - Woodworking Network announces the honorees of its 40 Under 40 Class of 2024. This year marks the ninth annual awarding of the 40 Under 40, which celebrates the next generation of industry professionals who are making an impact on North American wood products manufacturing, design, sales, services and education.

Those selected have been recognized by their peers for their achievements and innovations in the categories of: productivity, profitability, social good, ingenuity, peer inspiration, product development, organizational leadership, or another area. Approximately 130 submissions were received and evaluated by a team of Woodworking Network editors. Due to a tie, there are 41 honorees this year.

“Once again, we are so impressed with the remarkable talent, dedication, and commitment shown by this year’s honorees. It is so satisfying to realize that this level of talent continues to be drawn to our industry, providing us with the reassurance that all that we have worked so hard to achieve, has such a brilliant future at the hands of these young professionals. We are truly honored to recognize each of them and welcome them into the fold of the more than 320 alumni who represent the best and brightest among wood products manufacturers," said Tim Fixmer, president and CEO of CCI Media, the parent of Woodworking Network.

"We are so proud of this year’s 40U40," said Ryan Wagner, publisher of FDMC. "They have accomplished so much and are great representatives for our industry, their companies, and communities. It is such an amazing group from many different backgrounds. Their stories are examples of hard work, determination, and success. It is our pleasure to honor them with this distinction."

The 40 Under 40 Class of 2024 is sponsored by PaintLine and Allmoxy.

Those named to this year's class are (in alphabetical order):

2024 honorees will be recognized at the Leadership Reception, to be held on Aug. 5 in Atlanta, the day prior to IWF (International Woodworking Fair). Honorees also will be featured in the FDMC/October Leadership issue.

Plaques for the 2024 Woodworking Network 40 Under 40 are being provided by Epilog Laser.

Entries to this year's 40 Under 40 were solicited by Woodworking Network through the website, email promotions and via social media. The 2024 class joins an elite group of honorees from 2023, 2022, 2021,  2020,  2019, 2018,  2017, and 2016.

For more information on the 40 Under 40 award program, contact Karen Koenig at [email protected].