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Gordon Whittier-Founder

Gordon Whittier-Founder. W. 1 st Plant . Bethel Plant. Bethel Plant. Founded: 1975 Eugene, Oregon USA Co-Presidents: Scott Whittier (since 1982) & Evert Slijper (since 1975) Management Team: John Cain Domestic & International Director of Manufacturing

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Gordon Whittier-Founder

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  1. Gordon Whittier-Founder

  2. W. 1st Plant

  3. Bethel Plant Bethel Plant

  4. Founded: 1975 Eugene, Oregon USA • Co-Presidents: Scott Whittier (since 1982) & Evert Slijper (since 1975) • Management Team: • John Cain Domestic & International Director of Manufacturing • John Dodson Vice President Product Development / International Program Director • Steve Shultz Product Development Director / Quality Assurance Director • Susan Samter Vice President Sales • Conni Barofsky Marketing Manager/Demand Manager • Linda Wells Financial Manager • Richard Krause Vice President Production • Dave Eubank West 1st Plant Manager • Jody Peckels Bethel Plant Manager • Tim Justice Chief Technology Officer • Jim Stephenson Maintenance/Electrical Manager • Mark Marzullo Human Resources Manager • Employees 400+ (550 During Peak Production) • Capacity: Two Manufacturing Plants in Eugene, Oregon • (14,000m² and 9,000m²) • Domestic Items: Furniture, Mostly Unfinished, Ready-To-Assemble (Alder Hardwood Tables, Chairs, Stools, Gourmet, Wall Units, Home Office, Pine Occasional, Bedroom, Dining Furniture) • Import Items: South American Pine (Full Range), South American Gardenwood Outdoor Furniture, South-East Asian Hardwood Tables and Chairs. (Approximately 20-25% of total sales volume) • Sales: United States, Canada, Japan, Italy, Ireland, Caribbean, South Korea

  5. The Importance of Experience & History • Gordon Whittier (Scott’s Father) Started a Moulding Company in Redmond, Oregon in 1952. This Facility Employed 500 people. 23 Years of Extensive Experience was Learned and Passed to Succeeding Generations. • In 1975, Whittier Wood Products Incorporated in Eugene, Oregon. Peak Employment Grew to 550 Employees. Learning and Experience Continued for an Additional 30 years. • During this Time, Whittier Accumulated 53 Combined Years of Wood Working Experience • Whittier has Maintained Key Relationships with Global Suppliers for many Years and has Vast Raw Material Procurement Experience. • We have Extensive Experience with MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) and LEAN (Toyota Production System) Manufacturing Systems. • Whittier has an Expansive Customer Base Throughout North America and Several International Locations. • Bottom Line: Whittier’s Vast Experience and Understanding of Furniture Manufacturing; Our Solid Supply Chain Management Experience; Our Expansive Customer Base, and Our Experience and Understanding of the Distribution Channels, Position Us Well for Future Growth.

  6. Oregon’s Largest Furniture Manufacturer

  7. Raw Material Procurement Northwest Alder Local & International Birch Plywood

  8. State of the Art Machinery

  9. Dining & Kitchen Accessories

  10. ENTERTAINMENT

  11. HOME OFFICE

  12. BEDROOM

  13. Example of a Knock Down or KD Pack

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