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Stephen Mackie to become Canfor Pulp’s new President and CEO

It didn’t take long for Canfor Pulp to find its new President and CEO.

Stephen Mackie has been appointed to the role and will start on November 1st.

He replaces Kevin Edgson who will exit the role on October 31st.

“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, Chairman of Canfor Pulp Products Inc. Board of Directors.

“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.”

Mackie will also retain his responsibilities as Executive Vice President, North American Operations of Canfor Corporation.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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