Christopher Sackett is President of Sales and Purchasing at Gates Milling, Inc., a fully integrated hardwood and softwood manufacturer in Gatesville, NC. The company is the largest US producer of Atlantic White Cedar products and exports globally to Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Gates Milling produces over 22 million board feet annually across green lumber, kiln-dried lumber, sawmill lumber, and moulder/planer woods. They offer a wide range of products including Cypress, Atlantic White Cedar, and hardwoods like poplar, available in various grades and dimensions, plus custom pattern stock and moulded products.
Sackett brings 29 years of industry experience, with 10 years at the company. He holds a BA from Washington and Lee University and is a graduate of the NHLA inspection school. He has served as vice-president and president of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association, and enjoys fly-fishing and canoeing.