Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 15, 2000
SCOTT A. FOLK is President and Chief Executive Officer of TimberWest
Forest Corporation. TimberWest operates one of Canada's largest
companies in the solid wood segment of the forest industry and is the
largest private timberland owner in Western Canada. Mr. Folk has worked
in the forest industry in both Canada and the United States for over 20
years. Before joining TimberWest in 1999, he was President of James
River timber Corp., a $400 million US solid wood and timberland company
which he guided through an active phase of mergers, acquisitions, and
subsequent divestitures. He was also responsible for wood procurement
for parent company James River Corp. in his position as Vice President,
Wood Resources. His expertise in the timber business and wood
procurement is supported by his status as a Registered Professional
Forester. He holds an Honours Degree in Forest Management from Lakehead
University and a Forest Technology Diploma from the British Columbia
Institute of Technology. He is a Director of the Forest Resource
Association and a member of the Society of American Foresters. Profile
Corporation? Then describe what you see as your business and company
today.
Mr. Folk: TimberWest is not like any other
