The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) announces the appointment of Kevin Pankratz to the role of board chair. Pankratz moves into the role from his previous position as board vice-chair. The CWC’s president and CEO, Rick Jeffrey, thanked the outgoing chair, Jérôme Pelletier, for his valuable contributions to the organization during his tenure. …“As senior VP marketing at Canfor, and a representative of the BC Council of Forest Industries, Mr. Pankratz brings considerable expertise to this role. His extensive experience in our industry includes leadership roles in Asian and North American markets, supply chain optimization, and market development. We look forward to his guidance and stewardship as the new chair of the CWC Board.”