The Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC) has announced two leadership appointments following the retirement of Vaughan Bassett, who has stepped down as president and director. Gregg Koehler of Sinclar Group/Premium Pellet has been elected president by WPAC’s board of directors, while Yasuhisa (Yasu) Okamoto of Drax has been appointed as a Class A director. … Koehler has been with Sinclar Group since 2002, holding progressively senior positions. He currently serves as sales manager for Sinclar Group Forest Products and sales director of Premium Pellet. A longstanding WPAC director, Koehler brings extensive experience in forest products and wood pellet markets, along with a strong understanding of the association and its priorities. Okamoto is managing director of Drax Asia Japan, where he leads business development and the company’s Tokyo office. He established Sumitomo Corporation’s biomass business in 2002 and played a significant role in developing Japan’s wood pellet market.