Timber Products' board promotes Avery to CEO

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – The Timber Products Board and the Gonyea family, announce that effective July 1, 2022, Mark Avery, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer to Timber Products will be promoted to CEO.

Steve Killgore, current CEO will move to the company’s board of directors. This move will ensure continuity in leadership. “We are pleased that Mark has accepted this promotion, he is an outstanding leader and we look forward to the new era.” said Killgore. 

Avery joined Timber Products in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer. Mark has over twenty-five years of experience in the industry, the last ten in senior leadership roles. His background includes leading large-scale capital projects and overseeing and completing several significant acquisitions. Mark has been particularly successful in establishing rapport and executing business plans with both sales and operations staff.

Killgore has been CEO since 2018.Under Killgore’s leadership and direction, the company has achieved many successes, and is well positioned for the future. In his new role, he will continue to work on the development of corporate governance, a seamless CEO transition, and our long-term strategy. Steve is uniquely equipped to perform in this role, as his prior experience includes senior management and executive leadership, as well as being a business owner.

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