Columbia Steel names new director of marketing and sales

Cast steel replacement wear parts manufacturer Columbia Steel Casting Co. Inc., Portland, Oregon, has announced the return of former employee Mike Moehnke to the role of sales and marketing director.  

Moehnke started his career at Columbia Steel as a product engineer and quickly worked his way up to engineering manager, the company says in a news release about his new role. He spent his last nine-plus years at the company serving as a district manager before serving as vice president of engineering and sales at VR Steel, where he worked for seven years.

In his new role at Columbia Steel, Moehnke will lead 10 district managers as they service current and potential customers while also overseeing marketing initiatives.

“I am already feeling welcome as I work towards extending the tribal knowledge about the foundry and all parts of Columbia Steel that I accumulated over the 17 years I worked here,” Moehnke says. “Beyond offering a helping hand to many different departments, I aim to increase the success of both our customers and the company by serving as the communication link between our headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and our 10 district managers who are geographically dispersed.”

Columbia Steel is a family-owned and operated business founded in 1901. The company’s 86-acre facility is home to an on-site product design and engineering department, pattern making capabilities, a machine shop and a full-service steel casting foundry. The company currently employs 256 people, including many second- and third-generation employees.