Case Study:
How We Supported a Wood Products Company to Fill a Financial Executive Position
Wood Products
A Portland-based wood products company was navigating a period of major transition, including the sale of a large division and significant leadership changes. This family-owned business required a strategic yet hands-on financial leader to ensure stability and guide its future growth. They turned to Mulberry with our expertise in Executive Search in Portland.
Location:
Portland, Oregon
Position Title:
Chief Financial Officer
Position Type:
Finance Executive
Challenge:
The organization was undergoing a significant transition with a major division sale and leadership changes, requiring a hands-on, systems-savvy CFO to guide financial stability, process improvement, and strategic growth.
Solution:
Through team sourcing efforts, we identified a candidate with extensive finance leadership experience in related industries, including overseeing all financial functions for a $50M family-owned business—closely aligning with our client’s structure and needs.
Outcome: Mulberry assists a wood manufacturing company with filling a Chief Financial Officer position in Portland
Mulberry successfully placed a CFO who provided immediate financial leadership during this critical period. The candidate’s deep experience allowed them to quickly stabilize operations, implement process improvements, and position the company for its next chapter of strategic growth.