Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has been named by Portland Business Journal as a “most admired company” of the year. Of the 26 financial services companies listed, Ferguson Wellman was ranked fourth, moving up five spots from nine in 2022.
The list was compiled by surveying over 3,700 senior business executives across Oregon and southwest Washington, with more than 300 leaders responding to the survey. Executives were asked to select three companies they most admired in 10 industries, as well as three companies they most admired across all industries. Companies eligible for consideration were not limited to those based in Oregon and southwest Washington but included any business with a substantial presence in the region.
“In our business, trust is paramount,” said Steve Holwerda, CFA, managing director. “We work hard every day to earn and ensure our clients’ trust. To receive an award like this from the critical eye and educated opinion of our region’s leaders is a recognition of our reputation and one we do not take for granted. We are grateful to be a part of Portland’s business community and a part of this esteemed list.”
Following the awards event, Portland Business Journal released a roundtable discussion with leaders of businesses and nonprofits. When asked about what makes companies successful, our colleague Ralph Cole, CFA, said, "Our founders established an ownership culture that is alive today in our firm. With 40 of our 60 employees owning part of Ferguson Wellman, we continually see how that opportunity impacts the way we treat our clients, colleagues and company."
Methodology and Disclosure from Portland Business Journal:
To generate the rankings for Oregon’s Most Admired Companies, Portland Business Journal sent surveys to 3,700 business leaders in Oregon and Southwest Washington, asking them to select three companies they most admired in 10 industries, as well as three companies they admired most across all industries. Some 300+ leaders responded to the survey. Companies eligible for consideration were not limited to those based in Oregon and Southwest Washington, but included any business with a substantial presence in the region. Respondents identified their first-, second-, and third-place choices in each category. Points were tabulated by scoring first-place with three points, second-place with two points and third-place with one point.
Additional Disclosures:
Portland Business Journal produced this list by surveying 3,700 executives across Oregon and SW Washington. Ferguson Wellman (the firm) is not aware of any facts that would call into question the validity of the rating. The firm does not view this advertisement as inappropriate. The firm is not aware of any unfavorable rating toward the firm. This “advertisement” discloses the rating category is for financial services companies in Oregon and SW Washington. The PBJ disclosed that 147 companies were considered for the financial services category ranking and of that number 98 received votes from the business executives that participated and only 26% received the “most admired” rating. This rating does not involve a client experience. The rating is not indicative of Ferguson Wellman’s future performance. Portland Business Journal conducted this survey and Ferguson Wellman did not pay to participate in the survey. The time period for this survey was the year of 2023, data collected from September 2022-September 2023, announced in December 2023.