BNET Industries

Canfor Corp.

CFP is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$85.1M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.0B
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Holding Company; Forest Products; Pulp, Paper, Lumber & Hardboard

Board of Directors
James A. Pattison
Number of Employees 7,300
Contact Information

1700 West 75th Avenue Suite 100

Vancouver, British Columbia V6P 6G2

www.canfor.com

(604) 661-5241

NAICS Code Paper (except Newsprint) Mills: 322121

Recent Events

  • West Fraser in the red

    11/03/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Canfor warns rising markets don't mean turnaround for forestry industry in near term

    10/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Raymond James upgrades Canfor, West Fraser, Interfor

    9/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Canfor earns $10.5-million in Q2 2009

    7/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canfor to release Q2 results July 30

    7/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canfor loss narrows, helped by one-time gain

    4/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canfor Corporation Announces Annual General Meeting, First Quarter Earnings Announcement Date and First Quarter Results

    4/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • City wants Port sale to be stopped

    4/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Forestry losses mount and executives see no recovery on the horizon

    2/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • BRIEF-Raymond James cuts targets on several paper & forest products cos

    1/27/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Piling up the profits as the markets go down

    12/02/08 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Miners, Aboriginal groups seek revenue split

    11/15/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canfor loses $94.2-million in Q3

    10/30/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canfor earns $64.2-million in Q2

    7/30/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canfor Pulp completes trial and orders additional Seair equipment

    6/27/08 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Canfor Pulp mill successfully completes trial and orders additional Seair equipment

    6/25/08 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Canfor CEO says industry wasn't prepared for steepness of lumber downturn

    5/02/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Canfor cuts deep enough?; Board push on to curtail production, shut mills

    4/28/08 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

canfor corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James F Shepard President & CEO
Thomas Sitar CFO & Vice President, Finance
A. L.W. Cook Vice President, Capital Projects
Alistair Cook Vice President, Capital Projects
C.T. James Vice President, HR
D.M. Calabrigo General Counsel, Vice President, Corp Development & Secretary
David M Calabrigo General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President, Corp Development
Donald B. Kayne Canfor's Vice President, Wood Products Marketing and Sales
Joe Nemeth Vice President, Pulp & Paper Sales & Marketing
Ken O. Higginbotham Vice President, Forestry & Environment
M. A. Feldinger Vice President, Wood Products Manufacturing
Mark Feldinger Vice President, Wood Products Manufacturing
R. Stewart Vice President, HR
Rob Stewart Vice President, Human Resources
T.D. Hodgins Treasurer & Vice President
Tim Mosley Brand Manager
Kevin Clayton Controller
Diana Yang
Doc Smith
Frank Skerlak
Gail Durant
George Layton
Marietta E Hurst
Ronald T. Riley
C. William Daniel Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James A. Pattison Board of Directors
Glen Clark Board of Directors
Michael J. Korenberg Board of Directors
Peter J G Bentley Board of Directors
Ronald L Cliff Chairman
B.C. Louie Board of Directors
Brandt C Louie Board of Directors
Conrad A. Pinette Board of Directors
Donald Selman Board of Directors
J. McNeil Singleton Board of Directors
J.A. Shepherd Board of Directors
James A. Shephard Board of Directors
James A. Shepherd Board of Directors
John Weatherall Board Member
Peter J. G. Bentley Board of Directors
R. L. Cliff Board of Directors
R.L. Cliff Board of Directors
Ross S. Smith Board of Directors
S.A. Jarislowsky Board of Directors
T. A. Tutsch Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Great Pacific Enterprises, Inc. President, CEO & Managing Director Current
Jim Pattison Group CEO Current
Jim Pattison Group Managing Director Current
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Independent Director, Member of The Management Resources and Compensation Committee Current
Jim Pattison Group Chairman Current
Canaccord Capital Inc. Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Board of Directors Current
Telesat Canada Director Current
Jim Pattison Group President Former
The Pattison Group Founder Former

Elected to the Sun-Rype board in May 2008, Glen Clark serves on Sun-Rype's Compensation & Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Clark is President of The News Group (North America), a wholesale periodical distributor in the US and Canada, and Executive Vice President of The Jim Pattison Group, a diversified group of operating companies based in Vancouver, BC, which he joined in 2001 as an officer (and later President) of Pattison Sign Group before joining The News Group as President of its Canadian operations in 2004. Prior to 2001, Mr. Clark served as Premier of British Columbia (1996-1999), as Minister of Employment and Investment (1993-1996) and as Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations (1991-1993), having first been elected to BC's Legislative Assembly in 1986. Mr. Clark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University and a Master's degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Clark also serves on the board of Westshore Terminals Ltd.

Organization Position Status
The News Group President Current
Jim Pattison Group Executive Vice President Current
Jim Pattison Group Wholesale Periodical Distributor Current
Sun-Rype Products Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
British Columbia General Manager Former
Employment, Inc. Minister Former
Pattison Sign Group Officer Former
Investment Company Minister Former
University of British Columbia Master's Degree In Community and Regional Planning Former
University of British Columbia Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

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 Director of Sun-Rype Products Ltd., 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 Pension Committees.

Organization Position Status
Jim Pattison Group Managing Director Current
Sun-Rype Products Ltd. Director Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Jim Pattison Group Vice-Chairman Current
Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment Chief Operating Officer Former
Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment Deputy Chairman Former
Carleton University Bachelor of Arts Former
Osgoode Hall Law School Bachelor of Laws Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership President and Chief Executive Officer of Canfor Current
Canfor Corporation President & CEO Current
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership Board of Directors Current
The Conference Board Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Conference Board Member Current
Imperial Oil Limited Director Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation CFO & Vice President, Finance Current
Canfor Corporation Secretary Former
University of Windsor Bachelor of Commerce Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Vice President, Capital Projects Current

Alistair Cook was appointed Vice President, Capital Projects in July 2008. Prior to this appointment, Alistair held a number of senior management positions in the Company, including General Manager, Value Optimization, Treasurer, and Operations Controller for the company. Born and raised in British Columbia, Mr. Cook received his Bachelor of Science in Business from Michigan Technological University in 1988. He is Chartered Accountant registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Alistair began his career with Canfor in 1993 and has held a variety of Financial and Manufacturing roles throughout the entire organization.

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Vice President, Capital Projects Current

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Canfor Corporation Vice President, HR Current

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Canfor Corporation General Counsel, Vice President, Corp Development & Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President, Corp Development Current
Canfor Corporation Corporate Secretary Former
University of Alberta Law Degree Former
Simon Fraser University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Donald Kayne was appointed Canfor's Vice President, Wood Products Marketing and Sales in January 2001. Prior to this appointment, he was General Manager, Wood Products Sales and Marketing for six years. Born and raised in North Vancouver, Mr. Kayne completed the Forestry and Business Administration program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Donald began his career with Canfor in 1979, and has held a variety of sales and marketing roles in our Wood Products Group.

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Canfor's Vice President, Wood Products Marketing and Sales Current
British Columbia Institute of Technology Business Administration Program Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Vice President, Pulp & Paper Sales & Marketing Current
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the General Partner and Holds Current
Elk Falls, Ltd. Paper Mill Manager Current
The University of Western Ontario Master of Business Administration Degree Former
University of British Columbia Bachelor of Forestry (Honours) Degree Former

Ken Higginbotham was appointed Vice-President, Forestry and Environment of Canfor in June 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Higginbotham was Vice President Forestry, Environment and External Relations. Born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho, Ken Higginbotham received both a Bachelor and Masters of Science degree in Forestry from Utah State University and a Doctorate in Plant Ecology from Duke University. While completing his university education, Mr. Higginbotham spent two years working with the U.S. Forest Service and as a Research Assistant at Utah State University. His career in academia began in 1974 at the University of North Carolina as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany and subsequently the University of Alberta from 1975 to 1988 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Forest Science.

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Vice President, Forestry & Environment Current
Utah State University Research Assistant Former
U.S. Forest Service Former
Duke University Doctorate In Plant Ecology Former
Utah State University Masters of Science Degree In Forestry Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Vice President, Wood Products Manufacturing Current

Mark Feldinger was appointed Vice President, Manufacturing in August 2007. Prior to this appointment, Mark held a number of senior management positions in the Company, including Regional Manager-Prince George Region, General Manager-Prince George Division and General Manager-Interior Woodlands (BC and Alta). Born and raised in British Columbia, Mr. Feldinger received his Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of British Columbia in 1983. He is a Registered Professional Forester with the Association of B.C. Forest Professionals. Mark began his career with Canfor in 1984 and has held a variety of Woodlands and Manufacturing roles throughout Canfor's Wood Products Group.

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Vice President, Wood Products Manufacturing Current
Business Prince George Board of Directors Current
Export North Board of Directors Current
Events Prince George Board of Directors Current
Tourism Prince George Vice Chair Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Vice President, HR Current

Mr. Stewart was appointed Vice President, Human Resources of Canfor on June 22nd 2007. During his 30-year career with Canfor, Rob has been involved in designing employee development and performance improvement programs at both the operational and corporate levels. In his role, Rob has also been responsible for the transition and employee integration strategies resulting from merger and acquisition transactions and company reorganization initiatives. In his previous role as General Manager of Learning and Organizational Development, Rob was responsible for Canfor's succession planning and leadership development programs. Mr. Stewart received his Diploma of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and a Certificate in Conflict Resolution from the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Vice President, Human Resources Current
Learning, Inc. General Manager Former
British Columbia Institute of Technology Diploma of Engineering Technology In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Treasurer & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Brand Manager Current

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Canfor Corporation Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Current

Frank is the Sales Manager for DSL Ltd. He joined the company in 1999 after working in various capacities at Canfor for over 20 years. Frank is married to Debbie and they have two children. He is active in minor hockey.

Organization Position Status
DSL Mills Ltd. Quality Control Manager, Ken Eyles Current
Canfor Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Current
University of British Columbia Sessional Lecturer Former
University of British Columbia Masters of Education Former
University of London Graduate Certificate in Education Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Current
Optimum General, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Sierra Mountain Minerals, Inc Director Current
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership Chairman of the Board of Directors Former
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Pacific Multisport Centre of Excellence Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation President and CEO Former
Sierra Mountain Minerals, Inc President Former
Sierra Mountain Minerals, Inc Trustee Former
Shell Canada Limited Director Former
Bank of Montreal Director Former
University of British Columbia Law Degree Former
University of British Columbia Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Chairman Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Terasen Inc. Former
Royal Bank of Canada Director Former
University of British Columbia Commerce Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Iga Canada Limited Vice-Chairman Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Food Marketing Institute Inc. Governor Former
Iga Canada Limited Director Former
University of British Columbia Commerce Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Andres Wines Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation Director Current
Northgate Minerals Corporation Board of Directors Current
Shell Canada Limited Director Former
University of Toronto Former

Conrad A. Pinette, of Vancouver, British Columbia, has served on the board since 2002. 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 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 Chairman and a director of Finning International Inc., a director of A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund, a director of Northgate Minerals Corporation and a past director of the British Columbia Business Council.

Organization Position Status
Finning International, Inc. Chairman Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Prostate Centre Director Current
Northgate Minerals Corporation Chairman Former
TimberWest Forest Corp. Director Current
Northgate Minerals Corporation Director Current
A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund Director Current
Finning International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lignum Corporation Served as President Former
Lignum Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Lignum Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Tolko Industries Ltd. Executive Vice President Former
A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund Treasurer & Secretary Former
A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Sun-Rype Products Ltd. Chairperson Current
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Rainmaker Income Fund Board of Directors Current
Wolrige Mahon Llp Senior Partner Former
University of British Columbia Law Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation President & CEO Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation President & CEO Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation President & CEO Former

John Weatherall has been an Ivanhoe Mines Director since June, 1996. He is currently President of Scarthingmoor Asset Management Inc. and a Board Member of Canfor Corporation. Mr. Weatherall has previously served as a deputy chairman for Okanagan Skeena Group Ltd. He was also a senior Vice-President, Toronto Dominion Bank, Chairman, Toronto Dominion Asset Management and Director and member of the executive committee of Wood Gundy Inc.

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board Member Current
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current
Canfor Corporation Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current

Ross S. Smith, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada was elected to the Board of the Company in May 2009. Mr. Smith had a successful 35 year career at KPMG LLP where he held various roles, including Managing Partner for British Columbia region and served for 13 years on the National Management Committee prior to his retirement in 1998. While in public practice, Mr. Smith served major public and private companies, many of which were in the forest industry, from an audit and securities perspective. Mr. Smith is a member of the Board of Directors of HSBC Bank Canada, Kal Tire Ltd. and Rotherham Holdings Ltd. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of Marsh Canada Limited and is Chairman of the Board of Trustees for K-Bro Linen Income Fund. Mr. Smith has served on many charitable and community boards in past years and currently is a member of the Board of Governors of the University of British Columbia. Mr. Smith qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1962 and was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 1990. Mr. Smith chairs both the Audit Committee and the Pension Committee and is a member of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee.

Organization Position Status
Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Canfor Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Canfor Corporation Q4 2008 Earning Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 3/03/09 - View Story

  • BCIT Honours Outstanding Alumni

    Calibre Macro World - 9/15/08 - View Story

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CFP $9.12 0.000 (0% )
Volume 210,669
Shares Outstanding 9.3M
Market Cap 85.1M
Year High 12.0
Year Low 6.280
Earnings Per Share 0.000
P/E Ratio N/A
Dividend 2.460
Yield 26.9
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