Rachel Keen Chosen to Be Chief Financial Officer for Green Diamond Resource Company
Press release from Green Diamond Resource Company:
Green Diamond Resource Company, the family owned Seattle-based forest landowner and manager, announced the appointment of Rachel Keen to serve as the company’s chief financial officer. Keen has been with Green Diamond since 2011.“We are getting the best of both worlds with Rachel. She is an invaluable employee with a depth of understanding of our diverse lines of business and a steady hand with the financial expertise to lead us into the future,” said Douglas Reed, president of Green Diamond Resource Company. “We are thrilled to move her into the role of chief financial officer as we continue to look to the long-term success of Green Diamond and the great work our teams do across the west and southeast regions of the United States.”In her 13 years at Green Diamond, Keen served as Director of Finance and Accounting, Corporate Controller and Financial Reporting Manager. Prior to joining the company, she worked for Moss Adams LLP as a Senior Accountant in the Business Assurance practice.“I see this as a critical role of the company, and I am honored to have been chosen. The strength of our company lies in its people, and over my thirteen-year tenure, I have appreciated their unwavering support, guidance, and mentorship,” Keen said. “I am excited for what lies ahead for us and look forward to being an integral part of our long-term success and sustainable management of our lands.”Keen graduated from University of Washington Foster Business School in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant and Green Diamond Excellence Award recipient for her innovations and improvements to the company’s financial processes.ABOUT GREEN DIAMOND RESOURCE COMPANYGreen Diamond Resource Company is a privately held forest products company with roots dating back to 1890. Today, the company owns working forest lands in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and California. A subsidiary, Green Diamond Management Company, provides forest management services in the U.S. South and West. All lands owned and managed by Green Diamond are independently audited and certified for sustainable forest management. More information about Green Diamond’s environmental leadership may be found at www.greendiamond.com. Read the company’s 2023 sustainability report here.
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Good to see women appointed to corporate managerial positions. This is a wonderful global trend.