Executives expand roles at Roseburg Forest Products
Roseburg Forest Products said that Jim Buffington, Industrial Products business director, will immediately assume full responsibility for the Industrial Products business, with accountability for the sales, marketing and manufacturing of the company’s composite and hardwood plywood products.
Jim Buffington
Buffington has served as the face of Roseburg’s Industrial Products business in the marketplace for many years, and Roseburg said it "is grateful for his willingness to expand his role during this time of transition."
The change follows the resignation last week of Mark Avery from his role as senior vp of Industrial Products.
The role of Mike Reardon, currently Southern Region Composites Manager, has been expanded to particleboard and TFL manufacturing manager. Reardon will now have oversight responsibility for the company’s four particleboard plants and one hardwood plywood mill. He will report to Buffington.
Mike Reardon
The Springfield, Ore.-based building and forest products manufacturer said Reardon’s experience in the industry will be vital as the company examines its options moving forward.
"The fact that we have the internal resources to seamlessly manage the business during a sudden leadership transition of this kind is testament to the talent and experience of the people within the organization," President and CEO Grady Mulbery said. "My gratitude goes out to both Jim and Mike for their willingness to step forward and ensure our customers and employees a smooth transition."
Avery was promoted to senior vp of industrial products and national accounts this past February. He had been with Roseburg Forest Products since 2011 when he accepted a role as plant manager at the company's Simsboro, La., composites facility. He was made a vice president in 2015.
Privately-owned, Roseburg Forest Products is a one of North America’s largest producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures softwood and hardwood plywood, lumber, LVL and I-joists. The company owns and manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay, Ore.
Jim BuffingtonBuffington has served as the face of Roseburg’s Industrial Products business in the marketplace for many years, and Roseburg said it "is grateful for his willingness to expand his role during this time of transition."
The change follows the resignation last week of Mark Avery from his role as senior vp of Industrial Products.
The role of Mike Reardon, currently Southern Region Composites Manager, has been expanded to particleboard and TFL manufacturing manager. Reardon will now have oversight responsibility for the company’s four particleboard plants and one hardwood plywood mill. He will report to Buffington.
Mike ReardonThe Springfield, Ore.-based building and forest products manufacturer said Reardon’s experience in the industry will be vital as the company examines its options moving forward.
"The fact that we have the internal resources to seamlessly manage the business during a sudden leadership transition of this kind is testament to the talent and experience of the people within the organization," President and CEO Grady Mulbery said. "My gratitude goes out to both Jim and Mike for their willingness to step forward and ensure our customers and employees a smooth transition."
Avery was promoted to senior vp of industrial products and national accounts this past February. He had been with Roseburg Forest Products since 2011 when he accepted a role as plant manager at the company's Simsboro, La., composites facility. He was made a vice president in 2015.
Privately-owned, Roseburg Forest Products is a one of North America’s largest producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures softwood and hardwood plywood, lumber, LVL and I-joists. The company owns and manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay, Ore.