Paul Whyatt Joins SanMar as Chief Financial Officer
Contact: Erin Arnold erinarnold@sanmar.com
Paul Whyatt Joins SanMar as Chief Financial Officer
Issaquah, Wash. – Oct. 23, 2017 – SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of apparel and accessories, today announces that Paul Whyatt has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Whyatt’s arrival is in preparation for Vice President of Finance, Marty Rask’s retirement at the end of the year.
“The SanMar Family Values really stood out to me as something special about the company,” said Whyatt. “I’m excited to be a part of this fantastic organization and look forward to making a smooth transition from Marty, before he retires. SanMar is a unique company with a great history and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to its future.”
Whyatt’s background includes more than 20 years of senior finance and operations experience, primarily at Weyerhaeuser Corporation. He comes to SanMar from Merrill and Ring Forest Products, a large family-owned forestry company, where he served as CFO. Whyatt also managed finance and operations for a couple Seattle-area start-up companies.
“Paul’s deep experience in strategic finance and planning will be an asset to our team,” said Jeremy Lott, president of SanMar. “He has the right mix of business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit to help drive our evolution as a family-owned company nearing our 50-year mark.”
SanMar® Corporation is a premier supplier of wholesale apparel, bags and caps including Nike Golf, OGIO®, Eddie Bauer®, Alternative®, New Era®, The North Face®, Rabbit Skins, Red Kap®, Port Authority®, Port & Company®, District®, District Made®, Red House®, Sport-Tek® and CornerStone®. A family owned and operated business since 1971 SanMar is based in Issaquah, Wash. with eight national distribution centers.
