Vancouver, British Columbia – Western Forest Products Inc. has appointed Fiona Macfarlane as an independent director to Western’s board of directors. With the appointment of Macfarlane, five new members will have joined Western’s board in the past three years.
“I am pleased to welcome Ms. Macfarlane to the board,” said Michael Waites, chairman of Western. “Her extensive skill set and expertise will further complement our current Board members, and we are confident she will provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute on our strategy, drive growth and build long-term shareholder value.”
Macfarlane was previously the managing partner, British Columbia and Canada’s chief inclusiveness officer at Ernst & Young (EY). She also led the EY Canada Tax practice and served as COO of the Americas’ Tax practice. Macfarlane holds the ICD.D designation granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors and for her contributions to the CPA profession, she was awarded an honorary CPA, CA. Macfarlane holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Cape Town and a Masters of Laws from Cambridge University.
Western is an integrated forest products company with operations and employees located primarily on the coast of British Columbia and Washington State.
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