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At Best Startup Canada we track over 100,000 Canadian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top British Columbia based President operating in the Forestry space. If you think a President is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Richard Garneau
President & Chief Executive Officer of Resolute Forest Products
Garneau joined the board of directors in June 2010. Previously, he served as president and chief executive officer of Catalyst Paper Corporation from March 2007 to May 2010. Prior to his tenure at Catalyst, Garneau served as executive vice president, operations, at Domtar Corporation. He also held a variety of roles at Norampac Inc. (a joint-venture of Domtar Inc. and Cascades Inc.), Copernic Inc., Future Electronics Inc., St. Laurent Paperboard Inc., Finlay Forest Industries Inc. and Donohue Inc. Garneau is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.
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About Resolute Forest Products: Resolute Forest Products is a global leader in the forest products industry offering a dynamic and safe work environment.
Raymond Ferris
Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of West Fraser Timber
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About West Fraser Timber: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company based in Quesnel, British Columbia.
Edward Seraphim
President and Chief Executive Officer of West Fraser Timber
Ted Seraphim is the President and Chief Executive Officer of West Fraser. Ted joined West Fraser in 1997. In his fifteen years with the Company, he has held the positions of Vice-President, Pulp & Paper Sales, Vice-President, Pulp & Paper and Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. Ted assumed the role of President and Chief Operating Officer in 2012 and became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2013. Ted holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Accountant. – See more at: http://www.westfraser.com/organization/leadership/executive#sthash.vAHh5Wr9.dpuf
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About West Fraser Timber: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company based in Quesnel, British Columbia.
Robert Miller
President and CEO of PRT
Robert Miller is President and CEO at PRT.
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About PRT: PRT is North America’s largest producer of container-grown forest seedlings.
Owen Davies
Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of PRT
Owen Davies is Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer at PRT.
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About PRT: PRT is North America’s largest producer of container-grown forest seedlings.
Owen Davies
Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of PRT
Owen Davies is Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer at PRT.
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About PRT: PRT is North America’s largest producer of container-grown forest seedlings.
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