West Fraser Adds Two to Senior Management Team

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, announced that it has added two people to its senior management team and expanded the duties of the VP of Lumber Sales. Sean McLaren, previously GM, Wood Products for West Fraser's U.S. operations, has been appointed VP, U.S. Lumber Operations. He will continue to work at the company's U.S. regional office in Memphis, Tenn.

Peter Rippon has been appointed VP, Pulp and Energy. He is the company's former Operations Manager, Mechanical Pulp and Energy.

Chris McIver, VP of Lumber Sales, will assume a greater role in West Fraser's strategic planning and development. As a result, McIver will assume the title of VP, Lumber Sales and Corporate Development.

West Fraser, with operations in western Canada and the southern U.S., is an integrated wood products company producing lumber, wood chips, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, and newsprint.

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