Don Atkinson

Chief Financial Officer @ Mill Rock Packaging

About

Innovative and highly successful executive with over 30 years experience in corporate leadership, new product development and professional consulting leading and inspiring teams to produce extraordinary results. Diverse background in business leadership, sales, marketing, new product development, operations, finance and start-ups. Proven success utilizing a multi-disciplined background to elevate a business to the next level. Specialties: Executive Leadership, Strategy Development, International Business Expertise, Sales & Marketing, Go-to-Market Strategy, Innovation & Commercialization, Partnership Development, IP Management, P&L Management, Financial Expertise, Manufacturing Management, Mergers & Acquisitions

Country

United States

City

Gig Harbor

Industry

Executive Office

Skill

Cross-functional Team Leadership, Forecasting, Product Management, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, New Business Development, Start-ups, Sales, Business Development, Income Statement, Business Planning, Mergers, Business Strategy, Team Building, Operations Management, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Innovation

Experience

Chief Financial Officer

Mill Rock Packaging

2022-1 - 2026-3 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Greater Seattle Area

Chief Financial Officer

Trojan Litho

2014-5 - 2022-4 · 8 yrs

Renton, Wa

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Trojan Litho

2017-1 - 2018-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

TrojanLitho is one of America’s leading of consumer packaging. We oversee large, scalable packaging programs for a range of mass-market and premium brands. These businesses are looking to create more impact and value to succeed in today’s hyper-competitive retail world. We’re uniquely capable of taking on this challenge

VP Market Development & Innovation

Weyerhaeuser

2008-8 - 2012-12 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Leader of business and new product development for $2 Bn global business producing and selling products to global consumer products companies. Responsible for the development and commercialization of new technologies and products to diversify revenue stream and improve profitablity.

Vice President Marketing & Managing Director of Sales

Weyerhaeuser

2007-3 - 2008-7 · 1 yr 5 mos

VP of Marketing for $5 Bn packaging business and Managing Director of sales responsible for 150 sales professionals accross North America supporting local and national account business portfolio exceeding $3 Bn in revenue.

Managing Director, Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Weyerhaeuser

2006-2 - 2007-3 · 1 yr 2 mos

Federal way, Wa

Responsible for building and ongoing management of new sales organization structure and staffing to support $2.5 Bn revenue in local and national account business. Established leadership team, developed vision, created market segment strategy and implemented target account program and tools to track and reward performance.

Regional VP - Bulk Packaging

Weyerhaeuser

2005-3 - 2006-2 · 1 yr

Leader of $160 MM specialty business producing corrugated packaging for bulk liquid and dry good transportation.

Business Segment Manager - Kraft Bags & Singleface

Weyerhaeuser

2004-1 - 2005-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Business leader for $120 MM specialty business producing and selling bags to large grocery, retail and food service customers.

Controller - Containerboard, Packaging & Recycling

Weyerhaeuser

2002-6 - 2004-1 · 1 yr 8 mos

Federal Way, Washington

Led the finance organization for $5 Bn packaging business comprising over 100 locations world wide.

Controller - Paper Group Operations

Willamette Industries

1999-12 - 2002-6 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Portland, Oregon

Managed finance leadership team responsible for worldwide paper operations comprising over 50 operations, 120 employees and $3 Bn in revenue.

Financial Controller

Willamette Industries

1996-7 - 1999-11 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Portland, Oregon

Hired as Assistant Corporate Controller and quickly promoted to Financial Controller. Responsible for corporate accounting, SEC reporting, acquisition analysis, investor relations support and governance reporting support for the CFO and CEO.

Manager

Deloitte

1989-9 - 1996-6 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Portland, Oregon

Client-service manager responsible for over 20 portfolios of which 50% were Fortune 500 companies specializing in public utilities, telecommunications and Federal grant compliance. Responsible for talent recruiting.