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WFP adds Shineton to Board

Jan. 20, 2015 - Western Forest Products Inc. announced the appointment of J. Barrie Shineton to its Board of Directors. Mr. Shineton is the past President and Chief Executive Officer of Norbord Inc., and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at Norbord Inc., and as a Director of Stella-Jones Inc.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Barrie to our Board of Directors,” said Lee Doney, Chairman of the Board of Western. “Barrie’s extensive executive management experience in the forest industry will be a great asset to our Board.”

Mr. Shineton brings to his board position more than 30 years of experience in the forest products industry, having held executive-level marketing, sales and operations positions for companies in North America and Europe.

January 20, 2015  By  Andrew Macklin