C. Calvert Knudsen
Chairman at Argyle Winery
Profile
Originally a lawyer by profession, Mr. Knudsen is the retired Chairman and CEO of Macmillan Bloedel, Ltd.
Prior to that he was a Senior Vice President, Weyerhaeuser Company; President of Evans Products Co.; Executive Vice President, Aberdeen Plywood & Veneers; and a Partner in Bogle, Bogle & Gates, a major Seattle law firm.
He is currently Chairman of the Board of Cascade Corporation; a Director of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.; a partner in The Ostrom Company; Chairman of Argyle Wines; proprietor of Knudsen Vineyards; and Director Emeritus, Space Needle Corp.
Mr. Knudsen is also a Trustee of The Seattle Art Museum and a Director of the Museum Development Authority.
Mr. Knudsen is a graduate of the University of Washington, where he also earned his law degree, and did post-graduate studies at Columbia Law School.
C. Calvert Knudsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Argyle Winery
 Argyle Winery Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Part of Accolade Wines Australia Ltd., Argyle Winery is a winery located in Dundee, OR. Guests can visit the Argyle Tasting House, located in the same downtown Dundee space they've called home since the beginning. Argyle Winery was acquired by Accolade Wines FWP Pty Ltd., a SUB of Accolade Wines Australia Ltd. from Dundee Wine Co. on June 26, 2000 for $10.50 million. Argyle farms more than 400 acres of estate vineyards in the Willamette Valley and offers an acclaimed portfolio of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. The company was founded in 1987 by Rollin Soles and has been creating wines in the Willamette Valley ever since. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of C. Calvert Knudsen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
WRF Capital
 WRF Capital Investment ManagersFinance WRF Capital (WRF Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Ronald Howell. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-30 |
Space Needle LLC
 Space Needle LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Space Needle LLC operates amusement parks, arcades and attraction events. It features an observation deck, the Sky City revolving restaurant, banquet facilities and the Space Base retail shop. The company was founded by Edward E. Carlson in 1985 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-05-09 |
| WEST FRASER TIMBER CO. LTD. | Director/Board Member | - |
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.
 MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Part of Weyerhaeuser Co., MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. is a Canadian company that deals with lumber, newsprint, pulp, and other related products. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. MacMillan Bloedel was acquired by Weyerhaeuser Co. on November 01, 1999 for $2,015.57 million. | Chairman | - |
Training of C. Calvert Knudsen
| Washington State University | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | Non-Energy Minerals |
| WEST FRASER TIMBER CO. LTD. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Cascade Corp.
 Cascade Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Cascade Corp. manufactures materials handling load, lift truck attachments, forks and accessories vehicles. It offers sideshifters, fork positioners, integral carriages, paper roll clamps. push and pull, carton clamps, rotators, multiple load handlers, clamps, layer pickers, mobile weighing, hydraulic and electrical systems, and custom products. The company was founded by Robert C. Warren Sr. in 1943 and is headquartered in Fairview, OR. | Producer Manufacturing |
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Part of Weyerhaeuser Co., MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. is a Canadian company that deals with lumber, newsprint, pulp, and other related products. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. MacMillan Bloedel was acquired by Weyerhaeuser Co. on November 01, 1999 for $2,015.57 million. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Argyle Winery
Argyle Winery Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Part of Accolade Wines Australia Ltd., Argyle Winery is a winery located in Dundee, OR. Guests can visit the Argyle Tasting House, located in the same downtown Dundee space they've called home since the beginning. Argyle Winery was acquired by Accolade Wines FWP Pty Ltd., a SUB of Accolade Wines Australia Ltd. from Dundee Wine Co. on June 26, 2000 for $10.50 million. Argyle farms more than 400 acres of estate vineyards in the Willamette Valley and offers an acclaimed portfolio of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. The company was founded in 1987 by Rollin Soles and has been creating wines in the Willamette Valley ever since. | Consumer Non-Durables |
WRF Capital
WRF Capital Investment ManagersFinance WRF Capital (WRF Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Ronald Howell. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Finance |
Space Needle LLC
Space Needle LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Space Needle LLC operates amusement parks, arcades and attraction events. It features an observation deck, the Sky City revolving restaurant, banquet facilities and the Space Base retail shop. The company was founded by Edward E. Carlson in 1985 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consumer Services |
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