Stephen Williams joined Western Forest Products in May 2014 to assist with the implementation of Western’s strategic initiatives. In October 2014, he was appointed to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and then Executive Vice President and CFO in 2018. He currently serves as Executive Vice President and is responsible for providing leadership for the Company’s engineered wood products group and a seamless transition of his prior CFO role. Mr. Williams’ is a strategic leader with over 25 years’ experience in the forest industry. Mr. Williams formerly held the position of Vice President, Finance & Administration at Interfor. Mr. Williams is a Chartered Professional Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and currently is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Engineered Wood Association.