Hygiene and health company Essity today announced that Sahil Tesfu will join Essity’s Executive Management Team in the newly created position Senior Vice President Group Function Strategy & Business Development. 

VANCOUVER, BC, June 15, 2021- Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP) and Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX: CFX) are pleased to announce the appointment of the companies' newest board member, Sandra Stuart.  

D.Sc. (Tech.), Maija Pohjakallio is appointed Metsä Group’s VP, Climate and Circular Economy as of 1 August 2021. She reports to Jari Voutilainen, SVP Corporate Affairs.

Antti Koulumies, the new Senior Vice President of UPM Timber, stepped into his position in early June, at a point when the timber business is booming.

Veteran GM brings industry experience, proven leadership and operational know-how signaling new era for storied mill.

Jeff Chalovich to Retire

MIAMISBURG, Ohio, June 4, 2021 -- Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) today announced that Brian D. Cullen will become its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 16, 2021.

UBC Faculty of Forestry extends a warm congratulations to Garry Merkel for receiving an honorary doctorate in recognition of the remarkable contributions he has made to advance the culturally relevant education and economic self-determination of Indigenous peoples.

Ulrika Lilja, Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing, has decided to leave her position at Stora Enso.

During the May 17-19, 2021 FRA Annual Meeting, the Forest Resources Association’s Board of Directors elected Pete Stewart, President/CEO of Forest2Market and Fisher International, to serve as the association’s chairman for the next two years.

The work of the $4-million endowed position will help inform forest companies as they sustainably manage land for timber, biodiversity and more.

Christine M. Vickers Tucker Joins the Board

Sappi Europe announces the appointment of Flavio Froehli as Vice President, Marketing & Sales with immediate effect for the entire Sappi Europe portfolio reporting to Marco Eikelenboom, Chief Executive Officer, Sappi Europe.

Three Rivers, Mich., May 11, 2021 – Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced the promotion of Jim Maggard to director of sales for the paper, packaging, and tissue sector.

PaperWorks Industries, Inc. has announced the appointment of Brian Janki to the posts of President & CEO and member of the Board of Directors effective May 10, 2021. Mr. Janki replaces C. Anderson “Andy” Bolton. 

Forest2Market is pleased to announce that Larry Sullivan has joined the company as Bioenergy & Biochemical Sector Sales Manager.

Congratulations to Millar Western Silviculture Supervisor Gareth Carey, named the 2020 Canadian Institute of Forestry Gold Medal winner for his achievements as a student in the NAIT Forest Technology program.

Inclusive Economic Growth Minister Labi Kousoulis has appointed former deputy minister Rosalind Penfound as the new chair of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust.

Washington, D.C. and Ottawa, ON—The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce Karla Guyn, CEO of Ducks Unlimited Canada, as the new Chair of the SFI Board of Directors, and the election of three new board members.

A message from Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver

Managing Director of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Appointed President; Woodlands Operations Supervisor for EACOM Timmins Appointed Vice President