Gordon Whittier-Founder

W. 1st 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– 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

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.

Oregon’s Largest Furniture Manufacturer

Northwest Alder

Local & International

Birch Plywood

Raw Material Procurement

State of the Art Machinery

Dining & Kitchen Accessories

ENTERTAINMENT

HOME OFFICE

BEDROOM

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