Westervelt Announces Leadership Changes

The Westervelt Company recently announced new leadership for finance.

Tony Sheffield will join The Westervelt Company as Chief Financial Officer in the third quarter of this year. He joins the company after more than 30 years in the wood products industry.

“Tony is a seasoned executive, and his experience as a leader at multiple levels in our industry makes him a great fit for our team,” said Brian Luoma, President and CEO. “He is highly respected, and has a strong track record of implementing innovative strategies and increasing efficiencies. We are happy to welcome him to Westervelt.”

As CFO, Tony will lead the financial services and the information services groups, and will help guide strategic decisions across the company. He replaces former CFO Mark Tobin, who left the company earlier this year.

About The Westervelt Company

The Westervelt Company, a privately held company headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was founded in 1884 and is currently under the fourth generation of family leadership. Westervelt is an industry leader in land management, wood products manufacturing and environmental mitigation. The company is recognized for excellence in sustainable forest management, responsibly sourced forest products and services, natural resource stewardship and ecosystem conservation. With more than half a million acres of land under Westervelt management, Westervelt’s diverse businesses all work together to ensure the sustainable stewardship of natural resources today, tomorrow and for many generations to come.

Contact:

Susan Poole – Corporate Marketing & Public Relations Director – spoole@westervelt.com – (205) 562-5438

Source: The Westervelt Company, Inc.