December 14, 2023 3:40 a.m.
In the KQEN Business Spotlight:
Roseburg Forest Products has announced that Tony Ramm has been named Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Labor, effective December 11th.
A company release said in his new role, Ramm will oversee the company’s human resources, benefits and compensation, recruitment and environmental health and safety teams.
Corporate Communications Director Rebecca Taylor said Ramm joined Roseburg in May 2014 as a plant manager at the company’s plywood mill in Riddle. Taylor said Ramm held that role for four years until he was named General Manager of plywood for the company. In May of 2019, he was promoted to Director of Manufacturing. Three years later, Ramm was named Director of Strategic Improvement, leading special projects within operations and procurement. He has served as Vice President of Human Resources since June of this year.
Roseburg President and CEO Stuart Gray said, “Tony’s deep experience in the day-to-day realities of wood products manufacturing adds a new dimension to human resources leadership here at Roseburg”. Gray said, “During his Operations leadership, he demonstrated a unique ability to develop teams and individuals, drive sustainable culture improvements and deliver results through empowering team members. We look forward to his expanded influence and impact on the business in this role and know he will continue to build upon the well-established foundation of our culture”.
Taylor said Ramm takes over the role from Kellye Wise, who moves into an Executive Advisor role until his retirement in July of 2024. Wise has led Roseburg’s HR and Labor team since October 2012, leveraging his more than 40 years of industry experience to help drive widespread culture change and modernization of the company’s systems, processes and policies.
Gray said, “When Kellye joined Roseburg in October 2012, the company was entering a period of dynamic change and growth”. Gray said, “Kellye was an integral part of leading that change and the transformation of our culture. He led the development of professional world-class HR and EHS teams that will have long-lasting impact on the company. I am grateful for his ongoing collaboration in this new Executive Advisor role”.