U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Appointments to the Softwood Lumber Board

US Department of Agriculture
September 13, 2024
Category: Business & Politics
Region: United States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and ending Dec. 31, 2027. The Softwood Lumber Board has 14 members, including 10 domestic manufacturers and four importers. Members can serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.

Newly appointed members are:

  • Trey Hankins, Ripley, Miss. (U.S. South, flex seat/small company)
  • Kimberli C. Scott, Allendale, S.C. (U.S. South, flex seat/small company)
  • Marc Brinkmeyer, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (U.S. West, large company)
  • Vaughn Emmerson, Anderson, Calif. (U.S. West, large company)
  • Susan Yurkovich, Vancouver, BC, Canada (Canada West, large company)
  • Jerome Pelletier, Saint John, NB, Canada (Canada East, flex seat)

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