Canfor - Directors

Peter J.G. Bentley, O.C., LL.D.

Chairman of the Board

Peter J. G. Bentley, O.C., LL.D., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has served on Board of the Company since 1966. Mr. Bentley is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and of the Company’s principal subsidiary, Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (“CFP”), and Co-chairman and a director of HSPP General Partner Ltd., the general partner of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Limited Partnership. Mr. Bentley is a director of Canfor Pulp Holding Inc., the general partner of Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership.

After working in various positions throughout the Company, Mr. Bentley became Executive Vice-President in 1970, President in 1975, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) in 1985, a position he held until April 24, 1995. Mr. Bentley was reappointed to the position of President and CEO of the Company on July 25, 1997 and relinquished the position of President and CEO of the Company on January 1, 1998.

Mr. Bentley is President and a director of Sierra Mountain Minerals Inc. and a member of the Board of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, a member of the Advisory Board of BuildDirect.com and a Trustee and Chair Emeritus of the Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital Foundation. He also served for many years as a director of Bank of Montreal and Shell Canada Ltd. Mr. Bentley is Chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia. Mr. Bentley holds an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia.

Mr. Bentley is a member of the Company’s Environmental, Health and Safety and Capital Expenditure Committees and is an ex-officio member of the Audit, Corporate Governance, Management Resources and Compensation and Pension Committees.

Mr. Bentley chairs the Company's Management, Resources and Compensation Committee and is a member of the Corporate Governance, Environmental, Health and Safety and Capital Expenditure Committees.

Ronald L. Cliff, C.M., F.C.A.

Vice-Chairman of the Board

Ronald L. Cliff, C.M., F.C.A., of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has served on the Board of the Company since 1983. Mr. Cliff is Chairman of Heathcliff Properties Ltd. He is also President of the Heathcliff Foundation.

Mr. Cliff was Chairman and a director of BC Gas Inc. (now Terasen Inc.) from 1972 to 2002. He is Chair of Vancouver Police Foundation, a Member of the Dean’s Advisory Board to the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, a Trustee and Treasurer of Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital Foundation and Chairman of the Vancouver Symphony Foundation.

Mr. Cliff received his Commerce Degree from the University of British Columbia and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1954.

Mr. Cliff chairs the Company's Audit Committee and is a member of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee.

Michael J. Korenberg

Michael J. Korenberg of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has served on the Board of the Company since 2003. Mr. Korenberg is the Managing Director, Vice-Chairman and a director of The Jim Pattison Group. He was previously the Managing Director, Corporate Development of The Jim Pattison Group.

Mr. Korenberg is a director of Jim Pattison Group Inc. (and its affiliates), a trustee of Westshore Terminals Income Fund and an adjunct professor, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia.

Mr. Korenberg chairs the Company's Capital Expenditure Committee and is a member of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committees.

Conrad A. Pinette

Conrad A. Pinette of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has been nominated to stand for election to the Board of the Company at the Meeting.

Mr. Pinette's work in the Canadian forest industry began 40 years ago as an owner and President of a family lumber business, Pinette & Therrien Mills Ltd. Mr. Pinette has also served as Executive Vice President, Tolko Industries Ltd. (2005), Executive Vice President, Riverside Forest Products Limited (2004) and served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Lignum Limited from January 1990 to April 2004.

Mr. Pinette is currently Chairman and a director of Finning International Inc., a director of TimberWest Forest Corp, a director of Northgate Minerals Corporation, a director of A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund, and a past director of the British Columbia Business Council.

James A. Pattison, O.C., O.B.C.

James A. Pattison, O.C., O.B.C., of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has served on the Board of the Company since 2003. Mr. Pattison serves as the President, Managing Director, CEO and Chairman of The Jim Pattison Group.

Mr. Pattison is a director of Jim Pattison Group Inc. (and its affiliates), BCE Inc., Bell Canada, Canaccord Capital Inc. and a Trustee of the Board of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.

Mr. Pattison is a member of the Company's Management Resources and Compensation and Environment, Health and Safety Committees.

Donald C. Selman, F.C.A.

Mr. Selman is a senior partner with Wolrige Mahon, a firm of chartered accountants and is a chartered business valuator. He obtained his CA designation in 1958 and a Law Degree from the University of British Columbia in 1960. Mr. Selman is a director of Sun-Rype Products Ltd.

Mr. Selman chairs the Company's Corporate Governance and Pension Committees and is a member of the Audit and Capital Expenditure Committees.

James F. Shepard, P.Eng.

President and Chief Executive Officer

James F. Shepard, P.Eng., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on July 27, 2007. Mr. Shepard is a Director of the Company.

Mr. Shepard retired from Finning International Inc. in April 2000 after a 32-year career, including nine years as Chief Executive Officer (1991 to 2000). Mr. Shepard also served as Chairman of the Board of Finning International Inc., Chairman of the Board of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, Vice-Chairman of the Conference Board of Canada, Vice-Chairman of the Business Council on National Issues, Honorary Chairman of Leadership Vancouver and is the past Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Business Council of B.C. He was founding Co-Chairman of the Business Summit of B.C. and is a member of The Conference Board, Inc., New York. Mr. Shepard is a Director of Imperial Oil Limited and initial Chairman of the Cabinet of the Business Laureates of the B.C. Hall of Fame.

Mr. Shepard received a B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of B.C.

Mr. Shepard is an ex-officio member of the Company's Capital Expenditure Committee.

J. McNeill (Mack) Singleton

J. McNeill (Mack) Singleton was appointed to the Board of the company on October 31, 2007. Mr. Singleton is the CEO of New South Companies, Inc. (“New South”), headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. New South is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that was acquired in March 2006.

Mr. Singleton has 35 years of experience in the wood products industry, all with New South or predecessor companies thereof, and has been CEO since 1985. He has served on numerous industry associations and committees and is past chairman of the US Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports and Southern Forest Products Association. He is involved with many civic organizations including serving on the Board of Visitors of Coastal Carolina University’s Wall School of Business and is Past President and Chairman of the United Way of Horry County.

Mr. Singleton received a BA degree from Presbyterian College, a J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and completed the PMD Program at Harvard Business School.

Thomas Tutsch

On May 24, 2007 Thomas Tutsch was appointed a director of Canfor Corporation. Mr. Tutsch is a former Deputy Chairman of BMO Nesbitt Burns and CEO of BMO Nesbitt Burns Equity Partners. Mr. Tutsch served as Interim Vice President, Private Markets of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (2004 to 2005). During the past 10 years, Mr. Tutsch has served on several corporate and not for profit boards.

Mr. Tutsch is a member of the Company’s Management Resources and Compensation and Pension Committees.

Biographies Management Directors Operations Policies Safety History Careers	Biographies Directors
	Peter J.G. Bentley Ronald L. Cliff Michael J. Korenberg Conrad A. Pinette James A. Pattison Donald C. Selman James F. Shepard J. McNeill (Mack) Singleton Thomas Tutsch	Peter J.G. Bentley, O.C., LL.D. Chairman of the Board Peter J. G. Bentley, O.C., LL.D., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has served on Board of the Company since 1966. Mr. Bentley is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and of the Company’s principal subsidiary, Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (“CFP”), and Co-chairman and a director of HSPP General Partner Ltd., the general partner of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Limited Partnership. Mr. Bentley is a director of Canfor Pulp Holding Inc., the general partner of Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership. After working in various positions throughout the Company, Mr. Bentley became Executive Vice-President in 1970, President in 1975, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) in 1985, a position he held until April 24, 1995. Mr. Bentley was reappointed to the position of President and CEO of the Company on July 25, 1997 and relinquished the position of President and CEO of the Company on January 1, 1998. Mr. Bentley is President and a director of Sierra Mountain Minerals Inc. and a member of the Board of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, a member of the Advisory Board of BuildDirect.com and a Trustee and Chair Emeritus of the Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital Foundation. He also served for many years as a director of Bank of Montreal and Shell Canada Ltd. Mr. Bentley is Chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia. Mr. Bentley holds an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Bentley is a member of the Company’s Environmental, Health and Safety and Capital Expenditure Committees and is an ex-officio member of the Audit, Corporate Governance, Management Resources and Compensation and Pension Committees. Mr. Bentley chairs the Company's Management, Resources and Compensation Committee and is a member of the Corporate Governance, Environmental, Health and Safety and Capital Expenditure Committees. Ronald L. Cliff, C.M., F.C.A. Vice-Chairman of the Board Ronald L. Cliff, C.M., F.C.A., of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has served on the Board of the Company since 1983. Mr. Cliff is Chairman of Heathcliff Properties Ltd. He is also President of the Heathcliff Foundation. Mr. Cliff was Chairman and a director of BC Gas Inc. (now Terasen Inc.) from 1972 to 2002. He is Chair of Vancouver Police Foundation, a Member of the Dean’s Advisory Board to the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, a Trustee and Treasurer of Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital Foundation and Chairman of the Vancouver Symphony Foundation. Mr. Cliff received his Commerce Degree from the University of British Columbia and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1954. Mr. Cliff chairs the Company's Audit Committee and is a member of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee. Michael J. Korenberg Michael J. Korenberg of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has served on the Board of the Company since 2003. Mr. Korenberg is the Managing Director, Vice-Chairman and a director of The Jim Pattison Group. He was previously the Managing Director, Corporate Development of The Jim Pattison Group. Mr. Korenberg is a director of Jim Pattison Group Inc. (and its affiliates), a trustee of Westshore Terminals Income Fund and an adjunct professor, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia. Mr. Korenberg chairs the Company's Capital Expenditure Committee and is a member of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committees. Conrad A. Pinette Conrad A. Pinette of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has been nominated to stand for election to the Board of the Company at the Meeting. Mr. Pinette's work in the Canadian forest industry began 40 years ago as an owner and President of a family lumber business, Pinette & Therrien Mills Ltd. Mr. Pinette has also served as Executive Vice President, Tolko Industries Ltd. (2005), Executive Vice President, Riverside Forest Products Limited (2004) and served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Lignum Limited from January 1990 to April 2004. Mr. Pinette is currently Chairman and a director of Finning International Inc., a director of TimberWest Forest Corp, a director of Northgate Minerals Corporation, a director of A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund, and a past director of the British Columbia Business Council. James A. Pattison, O.C., O.B.C. James A. Pattison, O.C., O.B.C., of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has served on the Board of the Company since 2003. Mr. Pattison serves as the President, Managing Director, CEO and Chairman of The Jim Pattison Group. Mr. Pattison is a director of Jim Pattison Group Inc. (and its affiliates), BCE Inc., Bell Canada, Canaccord Capital Inc. and a Trustee of the Board of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Mr. Pattison is a member of the Company's Management Resources and Compensation and Environment, Health and Safety Committees. Donald C. Selman, F.C.A. Mr. Selman is a senior partner with Wolrige Mahon, a firm of chartered accountants and is a chartered business valuator. He obtained his CA designation in 1958 and a Law Degree from the University of British Columbia in 1960. Mr. Selman is a director of Sun-Rype Products Ltd. Mr. Selman chairs the Company's Corporate Governance and Pension Committees and is a member of the Audit and Capital Expenditure Committees. James F. Shepard, P.Eng. President and Chief Executive Officer James F. Shepard, P.Eng., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on July 27, 2007. Mr. Shepard is a Director of the Company. Mr. Shepard retired from Finning International Inc. in April 2000 after a 32-year career, including nine years as Chief Executive Officer (1991 to 2000). Mr. Shepard also served as Chairman of the Board of Finning International Inc., Chairman of the Board of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, Vice-Chairman of the Conference Board of Canada, Vice-Chairman of the Business Council on National Issues, Honorary Chairman of Leadership Vancouver and is the past Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Business Council of B.C. He was founding Co-Chairman of the Business Summit of B.C. and is a member of The Conference Board, Inc., New York. Mr. Shepard is a Director of Imperial Oil Limited and initial Chairman of the Cabinet of the Business Laureates of the B.C. Hall of Fame. Mr. Shepard received a B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of B.C. Mr. Shepard is an ex-officio member of the Company's Capital Expenditure Committee. J. McNeill (Mack) Singleton J. McNeill (Mack) Singleton was appointed to the Board of the company on October 31, 2007. Mr. Singleton is the CEO of New South Companies, Inc. (“New South”), headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. New South is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company that was acquired in March 2006. Mr. Singleton has 35 years of experience in the wood products industry, all with New South or predecessor companies thereof, and has been CEO since 1985. He has served on numerous industry associations and committees and is past chairman of the US Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports and Southern Forest Products Association. He is involved with many civic organizations including serving on the Board of Visitors of Coastal Carolina University’s Wall School of Business and is Past President and Chairman of the United Way of Horry County. Mr. Singleton received a BA degree from Presbyterian College, a J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and completed the PMD Program at Harvard Business School. Thomas Tutsch On May 24, 2007 Thomas Tutsch was appointed a director of Canfor Corporation. Mr. Tutsch is a former Deputy Chairman of BMO Nesbitt Burns and CEO of BMO Nesbitt Burns Equity Partners. Mr. Tutsch served as Interim Vice President, Private Markets of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (2004 to 2005). During the past 10 years, Mr. Tutsch has served on several corporate and not for profit boards. Mr. Tutsch is a member of the Company’s Management Resources and Compensation and Pension Committees.