Ben Meachen

PENTICTON, B.C. — BPWood Ltd. today announced that Ben Meachen has been named Chief Executive Officer and will lead the company effective September 28, 2026. Company founder Paul Bouchard will transition from CEO to Chairman… Meachen brings 23 years of experience in wood products, including sales and senior leadership roles in Canada and the United States. His career spans primary producers and major distributors, giving him experience across the specialty wood products value chain… “BPWood has been my life’s work, and for years I’ve been looking for the right person to lead it into its next generation: both a solid leader and a true innovator. Ben has demonstrated those qualities throughout his career, along with the skills and tools BPWood will need for tomorrow. …My role now is to build and lead a strong governance structure around Ben and the BPWood team,” said Paul Bouchard, Founder and Chairman, BPWood Ltd.