Pendleton Woolen Mills Names Portland Apparel Exec as New CEO

Pendleton Woolen Mills names Portland apparel exec as new CEO

Jennifer Ingraffea will be the first woman and first outsider to lead the 160-year-old, family-owned Portland company.

Former Nike executive named CEO of Pendleton Woolen Mills

Jennifer Ingraffea most recently worked as chief product and merchandising officer for The North Face.

New CEO for Pendleton Mills

PORTLAND, Ore.— Pendleton Woolen Mills has appointed Jennifer Ingraffea its new CEO. Ingraffea, who most recently served as chief product and merchandising officer at The North Face, will officially assume the role in July. Pendleton, which has been weaving textiles since 1863 and is known for its iconic blankets and throws, has been led by the Bishop family for over a century, most recently by fifth generation family member John Bishop, the com…