Edmundston, NEW BRUNSWICK – Acadian Timber Corp. announced Malcolm Cockwell has been appointed Interim President & Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Cockwell succeeds Adam Sheparski, who has stepped down as President & Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the Company to pursue other opportunities. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank Mr. Sheparski for his contributions to Acadian,” said Mr. Cockwell. “Looking ahead, Acadian will continue focusing on operational excellence within our existing timberland assets in New Brunswick and Maine.” Mr. Cockwell is a Registered Professional Forester, who has served as Chair of the Company since August 2019. He is the principal of Macer Forest Holdings Inc., the largest shareholder of Acadian, and holds a PhD in forestry from the University of Toronto.