VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 15,
2024 /CNW/ - John
Baird, Chairman of Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX: CFX)
Board of Directors announced today that Stephen Mackie has been appointed President and
Chief Executive Officer of Canfor Pulp effective November 1, 2024.
"With almost twenty years at Canfor and 30 years in the forest
products industry, Stephen is a proven executive with an extensive
background in operations," said John
Baird. "We are very pleased that Stephen has agreed to take
on this important role and we believe that his in-depth knowledge
of the fibre dynamics in BC make him particularly well positioned
to lead Canfor Pulp at this time."
Mr. Mackie will also retain his responsibilities as Executive
Vice President, North American Operations of Canfor
Corporation.
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"forward-looking statements" which involve known and unknown risks,
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materially different from any future results, performance or
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events or results may differ materially. There are many factors
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later events or developments, except as required by law.
About Canfor Pulp Products Inc.
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. ("Canfor Pulp" or "CPPI") is a leading
global supplier of pulp and paper products with operations in the
northern interior of British
Columbia ("BC"). Canfor Pulp operates two mills in
Prince George, BC with a total
capacity of 780,000 tonnes of Premium Reinforcing Northern Bleached
Softwood Kraft ("NBSK") pulp and 140,000 tonnes of kraft paper.
CPPI shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbol CFX. For more information visit canfor.com.
SOURCE Canfor Pulp Products Inc.