Roseburg Forest Products appoints Jake Elston as Senior Vice President of Operations on Feb. 18, 2019. In his new role, Elston will be responsible for all Roseburg manufacturing operations, including both industrial and structural products, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
Elston has an established and respected reputation in the wood products industry, with 23 years of experience in manufacturing and operations. He began his career as a superintendent and technical director at Willamette Industries, became manufacturing director for Weyerhaeuser Co.'s North American Composites Business, and moved on to Arauco North America, where he served most recently as Vice President of Operations.
Elston will work closely with Roseburg's Ashlee Cribb, who has been promoted to Senior Vice President – Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for the sales, marketing and logistics functions, and the supply chain initiatives for the company.
Roseburg Forest Products, based in Springfield, Oregon, US is a privately owned wood–products company.
