Ray Ferris

Sean McLaren

VANCOUVER, BC – Hank Ketcham, Chairman of West Fraser’s Board of Directors announced today that Ray Ferris, our President and Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire on December 31, 2023. Ray has been with West Fraser for over 26 years in increasingly senior positions culminating in his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2018 and as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company in 2019. …Today, West Fraser is announcing the appointment of Sean McLaren, our current Chief Operating Officer, as our new President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2024. Sean has been with West Fraser and predecessor companies for 35 years. He is a proven leader who is committed to our operating philosophy of low cost production and a prudent balance sheet. …West Fraser has benefited immeasurably from Ray’s strong leadership and our Board looks forward to our continued growth under Sean McLaren’s leadership.