The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of six members and four alternates to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The three regional alternate seats and public member and alternate seats are new for 2026. The appointed Board members are:

• Richard Stanley, T.R. Miller Mill Co. (U.S. South, Small, second term)
• Sonja Neiman, Neiman Enterprises (U.S. West, Small)
• Alden Robbins, Robbins Lumber (U.S. Northeast and Lake States)
• Sean McLaren, West Fraser (Canada West, Large)
• Brian Chaney, Weyerhaeuser (U.S. South, Large)

Newly appointed regional alternate members are:

• Mark Richardson, The Westervelt Company (U.S. South alternate, term 2 years)
• Steven Hofer, Western Forest Products (U.S. West alternate, term 3 years)
• Thomas Mende, Binderholz Timber (Importer, term 4 years)

Newly appointed public members (persons with experience in architecture, engineering, construction, development, or other related sectors that would bring supply chain perspective to the Board), include:

• Troy Harris, Jamestown (Public member)
• Derek Ratchford, SmartLam (Public member alternate)