Derek Nighbor

On July 1, Derek Nighbor officially started his new role as the president and CEO of the Canadian Wood Council; while continuing his leadership role as the president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC). Nighbor defines his role and future goals: FPAC and CWC have been working more closely together for several years. …with growing challenges on trade, mill closures, the need to build more affordable homes, and with the Carney government’s focus on building a more resilient economy, things have shifted greatly – and as an industry we needed to respond. …the CWC Board and I have made a commitment that we would do this for one year, then reassess to ensure the model is best for both organizations into the future. …the challenge is to help Canada … build more homes and infrastructure, build them faster, and use more Canadian wood where it makes sense.