Morbark Appoints Doug Adrian President 

As of February 16, 2026, Doug Adrian has been appointed President of Morbark. Based in Winn, Mich., Adrian brings more than 26 years of global leadership experience across sales, marketing, operations, product management, supply chain, quality, and strategy.

Most recently, Adrian held senior leadership roles at Polaris Inc., including Vice President of Quality and Operational Excellence, where he led enterprise-wide initiatives focused on product safety, operational performance, and plant network optimization. He also served as VP/General Manager of Godfrey Marine, delivering strong gains in safety, market share, revenue growth, and customer satisfaction.

Adrian holds a master’s degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison and a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin–Platteville. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt through Mercury Marine, an ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt through American Society for Quality, and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School.

The Endowment expects to select three to five organizations by June 2026 for five-year agreements focused on practical market-building work, including: 

• Identifying and securing new buyers for wood fiber that currently has limited market options. 
• Strengthening regional supply chains so wood can move efficiently from forest to end use. 
• Supporting near-term, on-the-ground development that can scale and attract additional investment. 

Priority will be given to proposals that demonstrate readiness to launch, clear potential for growth, strong alignment with regional needs and the ability to leverage additional resources over time. 

Eligible applicants include U.S.-based private, nonprofit organizations or institutes of higher education with demonstrated experience and a strong track record in wood products manufacturing, biomass utilization, business development, economic development or related fields. 

Proposals are due by May 22, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST. Selected applicants will be notified by June 12, 2026. 

Full application details and submission instructions are available at:
https://www.usendowment.org/funding-opportunities.