Vermont Wood Pellet Company has announced that Chris Brooks, co-founder and CEO, will be stepping into the dual role of CEO and president. Chris’s co-founder, Katie Ewald Adams, will is moving into a more strategic role as Chief Marketing Officer. Katie will remain active in promoting the VWP brand as it continues to expand, both in her role within the burgeoning wood pellet industry as well as the voice and spirit that have contributed to VWP producing the “Best Softwood Pellet of the Year”, as reviewed by WoodPelletReviews.com.
This #1 “Best Softwood Pellet of the Year in the East” award has been given to VWP four years in a row. Over the last few years, U.S. and Canadian pellet mills have produced a total 230 different brand names for sale to home and commercial users.
When VWP prepared to open Vermont’s first wood pellet manufacturing facility back in the spring of 2009, the two partners set a goal of 10,000 tons of wood pellets a year. Now in their fourth year of operation, they have almost doubled that ambitious goal and are exploring the construction of a second mill, as they strive to keep up with the demand for VWP’s super-premium pellets, known for their famously low ash, low moisture content and high heat output. Adams, while stepping away from the day-to-day operations, will be responsible for overseeing the brand development that will ensure the established brand’s consistency and availability.
