“Reynold’s strong commitment to workplace safety is well-known and respected throughout the forest industry,” says Bev Briscoe, chair of the Council.  “We look forward to working with him in the coming years to make BC’s forest industry a safer place.”

 

Employed in forestry since 1978, Hert has advanced through the ranks of the industry from being a harvesting area manager at Procter and Gamble to roles as vice president of Canadian Lumber and later as vice president Canadian Forestlands for Weyerhaeuser. From 2004 to 2008, Hert led Western Forest Products as president and CEO where he oversaw a significant improvement in its safety record.

 

“I am a firm believer that safe businesses are the best businesses,” says Hert. ”Operations that integrate safety as a way of doing business can see improved results including fewer injuries, lower costs, higher productivity and better worker morale.”

 

“I look forward to working with the industry to integrate safety into our sector from the boardroom to the worker in the woods.”  

 

Hert fills the gap  created with the departure of Tanner Elton.