Canfor has announced  James F. Shepard has been appointed as the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  He is not to be confused with Jim Shepherd who has just left the post.

Mr. Bentley, Chairman of Canfor, stated, “The Board is pleased to have an experienced CEO such as Mr. Shepard to take the reins of the Company and provide guidance during this transition as we move the Company forward.”

The Board has initiated a process to search for a permanent President and CEO.

Mr. Shepard  holds a BASc. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of BC.

He is the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Finning International Inc. 

He also served as Chairman of the Board of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, Vice-Chairman of the Conference Board of Canada, Vice-Chairman of the Business Council on National Issues, Honorary Chairman of Leadership Vancouver and is the past Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Business Council of B.C. Mr. Shepard is Chairman of the Board of Directors of OncoGenex Technologies Inc., a Director of Imperial Oil Limited and initial Chairman of the Cabinet of the Business Laureates of the B.C. Hall of Fame.