Andersen Corporation acquires Madras-based Bright Wood, Central Oregon’s second-largest private employer
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) - Bright Wood Corp., a 60-plus-year fixture of Central Oregon's timber roots and the region's second-largest private employer, is being acquired by Andersen Corporation, the nationwide window and door maker, in a deal announced Wednesday.
Bright Wood, the largest independent manufacturer of window and patio door components and engineered dimension lumber in the U.S., was founded in Madras in 1960.
Terms of the acquisition, including purchase price, have not been publicly disclosed.
According to an annual ranking by Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO), Bright Wood has 1,150 employees, which puts it ahead of Mt. Bachelor as the No. 2 private employer in the region, behind St. Charles Health System, with 5,188 employees.
With 885 Jefferson County employees, Bright Wood also is that county's largest employer.
EDCO also said the company tops this year's list of the region's top five private traded-sector businesses, those that primarily sell their goods or services outside the local market and bring revenue into the region from national or regional markets.
Here is the full news release announcing the deal:
Andersen Corporation Announces Acquisition of Bright Wood
BAYPORT, Minn., Dec. 10, 2025 -- Andersen Corporation, manufacturer of America's most trusted brand of window and doors*, has announced it will acquire Bright Wood Corporation, the largest independent manufacturer of window and patio door components and engineered dimensional lumber in the U.S. The Bright Wood business will continue to operate under local leadership.
For more than 60 years, the family-owned company has been a critical supplier to the window and door industry, enabling growth and innovation. Under its new management, Bright Wood will continue to deliver the same industry-leading products and innovative solutions to its valued customers and the company looks forward to unlocking new opportunities to strengthen its longstanding customer relationships and growing together.
"Andersen is grateful to the founding Stovall family for their generations of leadership and transformative contributions to the industry," said Chris Galvin, chairman and chief executive officer, Andersen Corporation. "Our investment in Bright Wood aims to ensure the company remains a valued supply partner to the fenestration industry for years to come."
With headquarters in Madras, Oregon, Bright Wood has more than 1,000 employees across 28 processing plants and five locations in the U.S.
Under this new ownership, Bright Wood will be led by well-known window and door industry leader, Pat Meyer, who will serve as Bright Wood's acting CEO, supported by several tenured members of the Bright Wood leadership team.
Andersen will participate in board-level and executive-level governance but will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the business. This management structure is designed to sustain Bright Wood's position as a trusted source of wood and wood components to all current and future customers.
"It has been our honor and privilege to own and operate Bright Wood Corporation for the past 65 years. We are grateful to the dedicated members of our team and business partners who enabled our success and the trust of our valued customers who inspired our innovation and made us the industry leader," said Kevin and Dallas Stovall, owners, Bright Wood Corporation. "Andersen shares our values of integrity, quality and shared success and we look forward to watching Bright Wood continue to thrive under its new leadership."
*2024 Andersen brand surveys of U.S. contractors, builders, architects & homeowners
ABOUT ANDERSEN
Founded in 1903 on the philosophy of working "all together" to deliver on its promise to its customers, Andersen Corporation has built a century-long legacy of trust by delivering high-performance, reliable, and design-forward windows and doors. Empowering more than 13,000 employees every day to imagine what's possible and do what's right, Andersen is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America and America's #1 trusted window and door brand among builders, contractors, architects, and homeowners. *
Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., privately held Andersen Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and market window and door products under the Andersen®, Renewal by Andersen®, EMCO®, and MQ® brands. Andersen operates manufacturing sites across North America and Europe. Committed to sustainability, Andersen has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. For more information about the company, its initiatives, and products, visit us at andersenwindows.com.
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