Roseburg names new SVP of operations
Roseburg Forest Products announced that Jake Elston will join the company as senior vice president of operations.
Elston will officially begin his new role on Feb. 18. The Springfield, Ore.-based company said Elston will be responsible for all manufacturing operations, including both industrial and structural products.
Elston has 23 years of experience in manufacturing and operations, beginning his career as a superintendent and technical director at Willamette Industries. He also served as became manufacturing director for Weyerhaeuser’s North American Composites Business, and moved on to Arauco North America, where he served most recently as vice president of operations.
Elston served 7 years as an aviator, mission commander, and flight instructor for the U.S. Navy and is graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
"We are thrilled to have Jake join the executive team at Roseburg," Roseburg President and CEO Grady Mulbery said. "His extensive history with wood products, including broad national and international experience, allows us to structure our executive leadership to maximize opportunities for continued growth and development."
Elston will work closely with Roseburg's Ashlee Cribb, who has been promoted to SVP – Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for the sales, marketing and logistics functions, and the supply chain initiatives for the company.
"While the face of the company remains unchanged in the marketplace, our internal ability to leverage the strengths and collaboration that Jake and Ashlee bring to the table will propel Roseburg to continued success in future opportunities," Mulbery said.
Elston will officially begin his new role on Feb. 18. The Springfield, Ore.-based company said Elston will be responsible for all manufacturing operations, including both industrial and structural products.
Elston has 23 years of experience in manufacturing and operations, beginning his career as a superintendent and technical director at Willamette Industries. He also served as became manufacturing director for Weyerhaeuser’s North American Composites Business, and moved on to Arauco North America, where he served most recently as vice president of operations.
Elston served 7 years as an aviator, mission commander, and flight instructor for the U.S. Navy and is graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
"We are thrilled to have Jake join the executive team at Roseburg," Roseburg President and CEO Grady Mulbery said. "His extensive history with wood products, including broad national and international experience, allows us to structure our executive leadership to maximize opportunities for continued growth and development."Elston will work closely with Roseburg's Ashlee Cribb, who has been promoted to SVP – Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for the sales, marketing and logistics functions, and the supply chain initiatives for the company.
"While the face of the company remains unchanged in the marketplace, our internal ability to leverage the strengths and collaboration that Jake and Ashlee bring to the table will propel Roseburg to continued success in future opportunities," Mulbery said.