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Executive Leadership Team

Paul Wainman

President + CEO
Team Hancock Since February 2016
Location: Home Office

Paul Wainman 2024

Paul joined Team Hancock in 2016 as CFO. Prior to joining Hancock Lumber, Paul gained extensive experience in both finance and management with market leading brands including Hallmark/William Arthur and Kleinfeld Paper. In January 2020, he became the eighth President of the company. Paul transitioned into his new role of President + CEO in January 2023.

Mark Hopkins

Chief Operating Officer
Team Hancock Since March 1996
Location: Home Office

Mark Hopkins

Mark joined Team Hancock in 1996, working as a Counter Pro at our Yarmouth location. Mark then went on to become an AM for many successful years, until being named the Bridgton GM in 2012. Mark transitioned to Retail Sales Manager in January 2015, followed by his role as Retail COO in September of 2015. In late 2024, Mark earned a promotion to companywide Chief Operating Officer. 

Hillary Roy

Chief People Officer
Team Hancock Since October 2024
Location: Home Office

Hillary Roy

Following over two decades and many leadership roles at Hannaford, Hillary joined the executive leadership team in the fall of 2024 as Chief People Officer. Hillary’s energy, presence, local roots, hands-on operational management, direct human engagement background, and appetite to learn combine to make her an excellent cultural fit and person for this role. 

Florian Knappe

Chief Financial Officer
Team Hancock Since December 2022
Location: Home Office

Florian Knappe

Florian joined Team Hancock in 2023 as CFO bringing with him extensive geographical and financial background. He has held several executive leadership roles in Europe and the US. Florian also has extensive building products knowledge having being a CFO for a Maine based deck manufacturer. Most recently, he was the Director of Finance for Maine Technical Source.

Rebecca Hatfield

Chief Strategy + Growth Officer
Team Hancock Since January 2025
Location: Home Office

Rebecca Hatfield

Rebecca joined the team in January 2025, following her tenure as President + CEO of Avesta Housing. Previous roles in finance, strategy, real estate development, construction services, property management, and leadership, combined with her strategic, collaborative business approach and people-first mentality add value and depth to Team Hancock’s leadership team. Maine Magazine ‘Mainer of the Year’ and Mainebiz magazine ‘Woman to Watch’ are two of many accolades she’s earned. 

Matt Duprey

Chief White Pine Officer
Team Hancock Since June 1994
Location: Casco Sawmill

Matt Duprey

A member of Team Hancock since 1994, Matt has made a lasting impact on our company and industry. With a Forestry and Wood Science + Technology degree, Matt oversees our logistics and mill scheduling group, along with all customer relations and programs related to our eastern white pine business. Matt was recently promoted to Chief White Pine Officer in 2026.

Erin Plummer

Chief Marketing Officer
Team Hancock Since September 2005
Location: Home Office

Erin Plummer

Following her graduation from Amherst College, Erin joined Team Hancock and has been leading marketing and communication efforts since 2007. Currently the Chief Marketing Officer, Erin is a dedicated steward of Hancock’s 175+ year-old brand—she champions internal storytelling, customer-focused initiatives, and community engagement efforts. In 2016 Erin was one of four recipients nationwide to be recognized for her leadership in the LBM industry. Mainebiz recognized Erin as a “40 Under 40” honoree in 2022. 

Mike Hall

Innovation Strategist
Team Hancock Since September 2004
Location: Yarmouth

Mike Hall

Mike has over three decades of industry experience and officially joined Team Hancock in 2004 during the Marriner Lumber acquisition. An in-house developer and innovation strategist, Mike has married his passion for the lumber and building materials industry with his knowledge and skills to develop industry-leading technology business solutions for Team Hancock’s employees and customers. 

Kevin Hancock

Board Chair, Employee, and Shareholder

Kevin Hancock

Kevin Hancock is the former President + CEO and current Board Chair, employee, and shareholder of Hancock Lumber Company, a seventh-generation family business founded in Maine in 1848.

During his career leading Hancock Lumber, Kevin became an advocate for a more human-centered approach to leadership, centered on dispersing power, strengthening individual voices, and creating a work culture where people have the opportunity to lead themselves and thrive.

Kevin is also an award-winning author, nationally recognized keynote speaker, and executive coach. He is the author of Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse; The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership; 48 Whispers from Pine Ridge and the Northern Plains; and his newest book, The Ripple Effect.

Through his writing and speaking, Kevin shares many of the leadership principles that have guided his work at Hancock Lumber, including listening, shared leadership, dispersed power, and the importance of strengthening the voices of others.

A graduate of Bowdoin College, Kevin is a recipient of the Ed Muskie “Access to Justice Award,” Habitat for Humanity’s “Spirit of Humanity Award,” Maine Development Foundation’s “Ken Curtis Leadership Award,” and the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame “Directors Award.”

Kevin lives in Maine with his wife, Alison.

Learn more about Kevin’s books, speaking, coaching, and shared leadership work at The Business of Shared Leadership: www.TheBusinessofSharedLeadership.com.

To learn more, visit Kevin’s website or reach out directly by email at: [email protected].

“An organization’s true value is not defined by revenue growth or profitability. Those are important metrics for our business, but they are outcomes of a higher purpose. The real mission is to enhance the lives of the people who work here.”

-Kevin Hancock

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