West Fraser appoints President and CEO

VANCOUVER — Hank Ketcham, Chairman of West Fraser’s Board of Directors, announced that Ray Ferris, President and Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire on December 31.

Ferris has been with West Fraser for over 26 years in increasingly senior positions culminating in his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2018 and as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in 2019.

During his tenure as Chief Executive Officer the company has grown substantially in sales, profits, product mix and geographic diversification.

West Fraser has appointed Sean McLaren, the current Chief Operating Officer, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2024.  McLaren has been with West Fraser and predecessor companies for 35 years.