Jim Webb
General Manager

Jim Webb is the General Manager of Black Loon Millworks International. He was involved in the startup of the company and the development of our new manufacturing facilities. He has also been the lead on development of several different product lines.

Jim is a seasoned industry veteran with over 35 years experience in the manufacturing of an extensive variety of wood products for both commercial and residential purposes. Before leading the startup of Black loon, Jim developed an outstanding career at the former Michigan Maple Ltd. Right out of college he started in the maintenance department before moving up to assume the role of maintenance supervisor in 1976. By 1980 Jim was promoted to Plant Superintendent where he managed scheduling and daily production operations, as well as ongoing maintenance of the plant.

In 1992 he became Plant Manager, a position he retained until the owners of Michigan Maple decided to close the mill in 2006. During his tenure Jim was responsible for all facets of the operation, including marketing, human resources, production and research and development. Over the years, Jim developed many niche products and processes that were unique to the industry.

Jim has travelled extensively throughout Canada and the United States to trade shows and client site visits which enabled him to maintain excellent customer relations and expand the client base. He is very proficient in estimating and providing quotations on standard and custom products.

Jim is active in all elements of Black Loon from business development & marketing to facilities maintenance & new product development.