Wilsonville, OR—Collins, headquartered here, announced recently that TJ Rosengarth has been appointed as new President and CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, TJ Rosengarth succeeds Eric Schooler and was scheduled to assume responsibilities on February 15, 2021.
TJ Rosengarth comes to Collins with an extensive background in the wood products industry with Willamette Industries in composite panels (1985-2000), Weyerhaeuser as VP of their Composite Panels business (2001-2006), Flakeboard as Chief Operating Officer (2007-2011), and Northwest Hardwoods as President and CEO (2011-2018). Most recently he served as a partner with a private equity firm where his focus was acquiring companies and leading performance management.
His industry experience along with strategic vision, constant customer focus and proven record of delivery makes him the right candidate to lead Collins in the next stages of its development, the company said.
“TJ is the right and best choice for our company to lead us forward,” stated Cherida Collins Smith, Board Chair. “He has a depth of experience and success in our industry, which is especially important during these challenging times. He embodies the ethics and values that have been and continue to be core to our company. TJ’s management philosophy, focused on strong relationships, teamwork and helping people achieve their best, aligns well with our goals. We look forward to TJ’s leadership in this next chapter of our company’s history.”
For more information, go to www.collinsco.com.
