Woodfield had a 26-year career with SC Johnson in Great Britain and Cyprus, starting as a salesman in 1960 and retiring as director of worldwide exports in 1986. After his successful career at SC Johnson, Woodfield continued contributing as a management and marketing consultant in the jan/san industry in Africa and the Middle East until 1993.

Woodfield is survived by his wife Gretchen Roufs — longtime author of Sanitary Maintenance's Freetime column — family members and friends all over the world.