SPRINGFIELD, OR – Timber Products Company, the environmental leader in hardwood plywood, announced the hiring of Mike Clausen as its new vice president of sales for hardwood plywood and the international division.

Clausen brings an impressive background in wood products sales, manufacturing and management to his new position. For the past 25 years, he worked for the Penrod Company and most recently served as vice president of sales for the North American wood products division. He is also a past chairman of the Hardwood Plywood Veneer Association (HPVA).

“Mike’s diverse background in the wood products industry gives him a comprehensive understanding of our business and I am looking forward to his contributions,” said David Gonyea, Vice President of Timber Products Company. “Mike will continue to position Timber Products for the housing market recovery and will further our environmenal leadership initiatives to our customers."

Clausen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry from Oregon State University.

About Timber Products Company

Founded in 1918, Timber Products Company manufactures a wide range of environmentally certified hardwood plywood and decorative panels that are used by kitchen cabinet, store fixture, decorative millwork and furniture producers. Timber Products owns its own forestlands –112,000 acres in Northern California managed under the strict standards of the SFI program. The company also manufactures softwood plywood, particleboard, hardwood veneer and hardwood lumber. Timber Products operates a total of eight facilities across the United States, with five certified by the
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) and all certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The Timber Products International Division is the import/export arm of the company. The company also operates TP Trucking, a nationwide transportation division. Find out more about Timber Products on its blog, Twitter handle and YouTube channel.

SOURCE: Timber Products Co.