Russ Taylor

Forestry Innovation Investment is pleased to welcome Russ Taylor to our Board. Russ brings decades of experience across forestry, manufacturing, and global wood markets consulting. A recognized authority on international supply, demand, and pricing trends, he has advised hundreds of clients worldwide and founded International Wood Markets Group Inc. He currently leads Russ Taylor Global, providing strategic wood business and market analysis. FII is B.C.’s market development agency for forest products.  BC Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, said in a LinkedIn post, “there are few people in Canada who understand global forest product markets as deeply as Russ Taylor. I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with Russ and learn from his work, and I continue to be impressed by his ability to unpack the complexity of the forest economy — from global demand and trade dynamics to the real impacts on workers, mills, and communities here at home.”