peopledevelopment
Growing Leaders Across the Northwest
vlgoҳ employees across the Northwest are stepping into a new generation of leadership development through three powerful state programs: Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership, or REAL, in Oregon and Montana, and AgForestry in Washington. ... Read More
March 2, 2026
Matt Snow Personifies People-Powered Leadership in Drayton Valley, Alberta
When Matt Snow started working in human resources at vlgoҳ in the early 2000s, he was struck by the way leaders respected their employees and were passionately dedicated to developing their teams’ skills. Today, Matt continues that tradition as mill manager at our Drayton Valley, Alberta, lumber mill. ... Read More
February 27, 2026
Tim Sagraves Recognized For Building Culture of Growth and Support
When it comes to supporting people, Tim Sagraves doesn’t just talk the talk. He shows up. As mill manager of our Sutton OSB plant in Heaters, West Virginia, Tim’s commitment to people-first leadership is having a major impact on retention, job satisfaction and team morale. ... Read More
February 13, 2026
A Culture of Leadership at Bruce, Miss.
There’s something special about the culture at our lumber mill in Bruce, Mississippi — and it starts with the leadership team. Led by unit manager Benjy Herrin, the team includes Robert Kimbrough, greenside superintendent; Barry Lenard, maintenance superintendent; and Kevin Kirby, dryside superintendent. Together, they’ve helped foster a people-first environment that consistently develops future leaders and empowers individuals at every level of the organization. ... Read More
February 4, 2026
Teresa Butler Keeps an Eye on the Horizon to Improve IT Service
For the past few months, Teresa Butler has been keeping her eye on the Horizon — Project Horizon, that is. “Horizon is how we’ve been referring to the upcoming move from Cherwell to ServiceNow for our IT request ticketing system,” Teresa says. “I’ve been working on organizational change management and helping folks understand the benefits of ServiceNow and also getting them comfortable and prepared for the change." ... Read More
January 23, 2026



