Boise Cascade Names Jeff Strom as Next Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Strom, CEO-Elect, Boise Cascade・Photo Credit: Boise Cascade Company
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BOISE, Idaho, March 14, 2025 (VSNewsNetwork.com) — Building materials company Boise Cascade Company, a producer of engineered wood products and distributor of building materials, has announced that Chief Executive Officer Nate Jorgensen will retire on March 2, 2026. The board of directors has appointed Chief Operating Officer Jeff Strom to succeed him as CEO on March 3, 2026. Jorgensen will continue serving on the company’s board following his retirement.
Nate Jorgensen, Retiring March 2, 2026・Photo Credit: Boise Cascade Company
According to Tom Carlile, chair of the board, the leadership change reflects the company’s long-term succession planning.
“This is a planned transition and part of the Company’s deliberate and long-term succession planning process to ensure stability and continued momentum in our strategy and operations. On behalf of the entire board of directors, I extend our gratitude to Nate Jorgensen for his outstanding leadership. Nate has led with steadfast integrity and remarkable vision for the last six years, guiding the Company through a global pandemic and tremendous growth. The positive impact of his leadership will extend far beyond his tenure as CEO. Our board is equally confident in Jeff Strom and his leadership and experience, which spans over 34 years in our industry. As chief operating officer, Jeff has successfully driven to further leverage our integrated model, and he has been instrumental in driving operational excellence and customer focus across the Company. In addition to his strong leadership and experience, Jeff embodies our Company’s core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, and the Pursuit of Excellence. The board is confident that Jeff will continue to build on our strong foundation and lead Boise Cascade into a bright future,” said Carlile.
“It has been a privilege to lead this Company and its exceptional people. Together, we’ve grown our business, strengthened our relationships, and positioned our Company for long-term success. I have great confidence in Jeff and know he will continue to build on this strong foundation,” said Jorgensen.
“I am honored and excited to serve as the next CEO of Boise Cascade. Our Company’s strength lies in our people and our shared commitment to excellence in everything we do. I’m excited to build on our momentum and continue to create value for our customers, suppliers, investors, associates, and the communities where we live and work,” said Strom.
Strom has been in the building materials industry for more than 34 years and has held multiple leadership positions since joining the company in 2006. Boise Cascade stated it does not plan to backfill the chief operating officer role following the transition.
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Source: Boise Cascade
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