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The JGC is governed by our Board of Directors, which currently has 11 members. The Board has audit, investment and governance committees.
Mr. Green was Past Chairman and CEO of Peoples National Bank of Washington and US Bank of Washington; Director of US Bancorp (Minneapolis), Safeco Insurance and Port Blakely Companies. In addition to service on the boards of Virginia Mason Health System and Virginia Mason Foundation, Green is an emeritus trustee of the ArtsFund Foundation, the Rhododendron Species Foundation, and the Downtown Seattle Association. He is also President and Trustee of the Joshua Green Foundation.
Oversees JGC's diversified investment portfolio, which includes publicly traded equities, commercial real estate and private companies. Prior to joining JGC in 2005, McCammon was President of Orca Bay Capital Corporation, a Seattle-based asset management company. McCammon was also President and CEO of Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment, which owned the NBA Vancouver Grizzlies, NHL Vancouver Canucks and General Motors Place. While at Orca Bay, McCammon served as an alternate governor for both the NHL and the NBA. McCammon oversaw the effort to privatize the public company that formerly owned the Canucks. He also helped bring the NBA to Vancouver, and engaged in several hundreds of millions of dollars of financings involving the NHL, NBA, and stadiums. McCammon serves as a trustee of the Joshua Green Foundation. He also serves on the Investment Committee of The Seattle Foundation as well as a Board Director of Sellen Construction Company.
Oversees the planning, implementation, and execution of financial and risk management operations for JGC and our subsidiaries and affiliates. Black’s responsibilities encompass several key financial functions, including reporting, planning, financing, treasury, liquidity, and tax. His risk management duties include the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of processes to safeguard assets and minimize risks. Black also works closely with the Executive Vice President, CEO and Chairman to shape and implement policy for JGC.
Before joining JGC, Black served as the Chief Financial Officer of URG and as CFO of Touchstone. Prior to URG, Black worked at Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company in leadership positions across commercial development, financial operations, strategic planning, and asset management. He began his career in public accounting with Deloitte and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Troy earned his BA from Duke University and MBA from the University of Washington. He is involved in several professional organizations including the Seattle Society of CFAs, Washington Society of CPAs, NAIOP Washington and Urban Land Institute (ULI). He greatly enjoys coaching youth sports and supporting community development.
Aaron Singleton is the Executive Vice-President of Joshua Green Corporation (JGC) where he helps oversee the investment portfolio, with a particular focus on JGC’s direct investments. Prior to joining JGC in 2018, Singleton was CFO with Pioneer Square Labs. Before that, Singleton was CFO with Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, where he directed all functions of finance, accounting, corporate administration and human resources. He was also involved in the consolidation/transition of key financial accounting, cash management, legal and HR functions to parent company Eaton Vance Corp. Before Parametric, Singleton was an Investment Associate with Orca Bay Partners, LLC, where he performed due diligence and support activities for the private equity fund. He began his career at Ernst & Young, LLP, as Senior Auditor, where he directed audit staff during audits and due diligence consulting engagements evaluating corporate management and operating practices.
Singleton has a BBA, with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Washington. He is also a Washington CPA - Inactive. Singleton serves on the board of Villa Academy. He and his wife, Kelsey, and their two children live in Seattle.
Manages the accounting function of JGC, our multiple subsidiary entities and related investment companies. Responsibilities include preparing periodic internal financials, loan compliance documentation, investment portfolio reporting, coordinating annual audits, tax returns and company valuations. She also assists with the preparation of various reports for the board and management.
Prior to joining JGC in 2011, Susan worked at Boeing in Accounting Services. Before her work at Boeing, she was a Staff Accountant at Johnson and Shute, P.S. Susan also worked in the business and foundation offices at South Puget Sound Community College.
Susan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Saint Martin’s University. She lives in West Seattle.
Responsible for the daily accounting transactions, perform month-end closing procedures, and prepare company financial statements for the parent and subsidiary entities.
Prior to joining JGC in 2023, Jane worked at Fidelity Investments in Boston, MA. Outside of the office, she enjoys finding new restaurants and attending sporting events.
Jane has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University. She lives in Tangletown.
Sandra Spurlock is the Executive Administrator and Office Manager of Joshua Green Corporation (JGC). She also serves as a Trustee for the Joshua Green Foundation. Spurlock is responsible for JGC’s executive support systems and policies. She also plays a key role in managing the company’s business relationships. In her role as Foundation Trustee, Spurlock prepares quarterly grant correspondence, meeting reports and distributions for the Foundation.
Prior to joining JGC in 2002, Spurlock was an executive assistant and office manager at Quintessant Communications, Inc., a Seattle telecommunications software company. Before her work at Quintessent, Spurlock was an executive assistant at Nextel International and a legal secretary at Perkins Coie, a Seattle law firm.
Professional investor in various private investments. Active in various community philanthropic organizations and activities.
President of Green Diamond Resource Company from 2006 through 2013. Formerly was the Executive Vice President & CFO of Plum Creek Timber Company where he was responsible for all capital markets and M&A activity.
Professional investor in various private investments. Active in various community philanthropic organizations and activities.
Stephen retired as Managing Director and Chairman, Global Private Capital Group for Citi Private Bank. Prior to joining Citi, Stephen was Chief Investment Officer of Bezos Expeditions, a Seattle family office where he managed a diversified portfolio and venture capital fund. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of two fintech companies, CapitalStream and Devonshire Technology. His early career was with Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Management & Research Co. where he held senior executive roles in quantitative investment research, equity and fixed income trading technology, brokerage technology, and M&A in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Managing Director of product management and business development at Parametric. Prior to joining Parametric, Ross co-founded and managed a family-office sponsored private equity firm, Orca Bay Partners. Before forming Orca Bay, he held senior positions in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance with Capstan Partners, Ragen MacKenzie and Paine Webber.
Betsy served as an outside director for the Laird Norton Company, a multi-generational enterprise, for twelve years. Chairman and CEO of Cowles Company, Betsy is engaged in long-term strategic planning, growth execution, family governance and executive talent and succession. Believing in the importance of access to higher education, Ms. Cowles has been active in higher education leadership, having chaired the Washington State University Board of Regents, served as Assistant Secretary on the George Washington University Board of Trustees, and served on the Independent Colleges of Washington Board. Cowles has been actively engaged in state-wide and regional economic progress having chaired the Washington Roundtable and Greater Spokane Incorporated.
Chairman of the JGC, and President and Trustee of the Joshua Green Foundation. Mr. Green served as the CEO and chairman of the board of Peoples Bank from 1979 until its merger with U.S. Bank. Subsequent to the merger, Mr. Green served as chairman of U.S. Bank of Washington until his retirement in 1994 and remained a director of U.S. Bancorp until 2002. Mr. Green also served as CEO of the Joshua Green Corporation until 2007. Mr. Green is a former director of Safeco Corporation as well as Port Blakely Tree Farms. Mr. Green has also been an active leader in a wide variety of Pacific Northwest community and philanthropic organizations.
Professional investor in various private investments. Active in various community philanthropic organizations and activities.
With over 25 years of operating experience, Amy Humphreys has held leadership roles as an executive in vertically integrated food manufacturing and distribution companies across multiple industries. Ms. Humphreys has focused her operating leadership around high performance, responsible and sustainable resource management, profitable growth, value expansion, and business model transformation. In her more recent operating roles, Ms. Humphreys served as President/CEO of Bristol Bay Seafood Investments. Previously, Ms. Humphreys was Chief Financial Officer for Darigold, a leading dairy cooperative in the United States, and President/CEO of Icicle Seafoods, a vertically integrated seafood company.
Ms. Kilbourne has strategic and operational leadership experience driving industry leading sales and earnings growth both domestic and international. She served as President of Zumiez, Inc., an international mall-based specialty retailer, from 2008 to 2014 and EVP, General Merchandise Manager from 2004-2008. Prior to Zumiez, Ms. Kilbourne worked for Gap, Inc. and Banana Republic for 10 years in numerous leadership capacities, as well as 5 years in finance at Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. She serves on various boards including LL Bean, Z Gallerie, The Alaska Club, Saxx Underwear, and past board member of Seattle Humane.
Mr. Langstraad’s professional career is contained entirely in 34 years at Parametric. From 1990 to 2001 he worked in a variety of professional roles including portfolio management, client service, and operations. From June of 2001 until his retirement at the end of 2023, he was Parametric's CEO. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and, in 1990, received a BA in economics and sociology from the University of Washington.
President and CEO of the JGC since September 2005. Prior to the JGC, Mr. McCammon was President of Orca Bay Capital Corporation. During that time, Mr. McCammon was a Managing Director and Co-Founder of Orca Bay Partners and Tahoma Fund, L.P. He also served as the President and CEO at Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment, which owned NHL and NBA franchises. Previously, Mr. McCammon was a tax attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle and Katten Muchin & Zavis in Chicago.
Bill Brown
Leslie Hawkins
Amy Humphreys
David Burnett
Ross Chapin
Betsy Cowles
Jay Green
Lynn Kilbourne
Stan McCammon
Laura Brisbane
David Burnett
Steve Campbell
Ross Chapin
Jay Green
We built Sage Lodge on the Yellowstone River in Montana to further expand our presence in our outdoor activities market. It provides a year-round destination for the aspiring and expert angler, outdoor enthusiasts, and those looking for a rejuvenating escape from the everyday. It has 50 guest rooms: 34 in the lodge and four stand-alone cabins. We have truly combined nature and nurture in one of the most idyllic settings in America.
JGC and BCS were both founded in the maritime industry. Each company has a history of positively contributing to the growth and economy of this region. BCS selected JGC for its business acumen, financial resources and, most of all, it’s shared values. With this ownership change, those positive contributions will continue for many years to come.
Fly Water Travel is a premier travel company dedicated to arranging trips to the world’s finest fishing destinations. This acquisition expands Far Bank’s portfolio to create a full-service, all-inclusive experience for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts who are passionate about fly fishing.
Another example of JGC’s long-term investments is in stable industries that show attractive growth potential, such as the West Coast’s growing construction industry. Our acquisition of PacWest enabled us to become a loyal supplier of a Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) dealer in Washington, Oregon and Northern Idaho.
Building on JGC’s acquisition of URG in 2012, the Touchstone acquisition combined two of the area’s most prominent real-estate firms to create a hybrid that principals predict will appeal to institutional investors hungry for a piece of the Seattle market.
Continuing to invest in the food business, JGC expanded its food processing to Oregon with sights on future growth.
JGC invested in support of Endeavour Capital’s acquisition of these leading specialty grocers in Southern California and Seattle.
JGC’s growth by acquisition continues into the food sector, allowing it to add new products and categories to its existing line of natural soups and sauces that are delivered to customers as fresh and frozen.
In only six short years, URG emerged as a best-in-class commercial real estate operator and investor.
Heritage brands – Stanley and Aladdin – and an innovative design and product development business looking to expand to the next level.
PlayNetwork, a global provider of music, audio and branding services, was seeking growth capital that JGC supplied upon collaboration.
Odom was founded in 1932 as an independent broker of beverages and more. Since then, it has grown and matured into one of the largest privately held companies in the Pacific Northwest.
Now under our fly-fishing umbrella –FarBank Enterprise– RIO continues to research, design and refine its fly-line products demonstrating passion, innovation and a pure love for the sport.
Adding Redington to the portfolio offered the beginner and intermediate fisherman quality fly-fishing equipment.
Founded in 1980 by legendary rod designer Don Green, Sage was created with one idea in mind – to build the world’s finest performance fly rods.
Local ownership came to an end when Peoples Bank was acquired by U.S. Bancorp of Oregon in a stock transaction valued at about $275 million. Joshua Green III, the chairman and chief executive of Peoples, said the bank was not abandoning its region. Its merger was “simply a reinvestment in banking in the Northwest.”
Joshua Green was a fan of saying, “I’m a regular Billy Graham for insurance companies,” which made sense given that he was one of the first stockholders of Safeco Insurance Co. (formerly General Insurance Company). Safeco earned praise for its competitive prices and superb service. It continues as one of the Pacific Northwest’s most well-regarded local companies.
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” Following that bit of American folklore, Joshua Green began his banking career. Convinced of the value of personal contacts with prospective customers, Green wasted no time in making friendly calls on prominent citizens. Three generations of Joshua Greens ran the bank as Chairman and CEO.
Joshua bought the Port Townsend Southern Railroad after it occurred to him it would provide a fine passenger freight link with his steamers. For 40 years, Joshua Green was the only West Coast member of the board of directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad.
The corner lot at 4th Avenue and Pike Street was occupied by several ramshackle stores, including a movie theater and a butcher shop. Fearing bubonic plague from rats brought over from the Orient, City officials ordered the butcher shop closed. The ramshackle wooden stores were soon demolished and the 10 story Joshua Green Building rose in their place.
Facing stiff competition vying for business on the waters of Puget Sound, La Conner T&T merged with Alaska Steamship Company and began rapidly expanding.
“You don’t get rich working on a steamboat… you get rich owning steamboats.” Joshua Green approached Jacob Furth about borrowing $5,000 to buy a good stern-wheeler and a scow. Furth stated “I think you’ll pay it back” at which point Joshua Green, Sam Denny, Peter Falk, and Frank Zikmund were in business.
When a young woman from Avon asked to try out Joshua Green’s new Smith and Wesson self-cocking revolver she turned towards him exclaiming “it won’t go off.” But, it did – right in his face. The bullet circled part of his skull and exited near the top of his head. Miraculously he survived!
At the age of nineteen, Joshua Green traveled with his family by rail from Jackson, Mississippi, through Chicago, St. Paul, Spokane Falls, and Portland all before arriving at the landing dock in Tacoma, Washington. Once there, a small steamboat by the name of Edith took them the last 28 miles to their new home—Seattle.
Meaningful partnerships are the foundation for our success. The most successful partnerships build bridges, and the synergy that comes from them (our shareholders, our community and our companies) is what enables us to make continuous improvements. By sharing with others, we can direct our resources and capabilities to what we consider most important. With trust as a foundation, our partners can share their know-how to achieve results that exceed the sum of the parts. Trust frees partners to respond together to the unexpected, which is essential for mutual creativity, fostering enthusiasm, and ensuring the best performance from everyone. Our strategic alliances enable us to gain competitive advantage through access to resources, including markets, technologies, capital and people.