Canfor Announces Leadership Transition

John Baird, Chairman of Canfor Corporation's Board of Directors, announced that Don Kayne, President and CEO, plans to retire at the end of the year after 46 years with the company.

Kayne has led Canfor since 2011, transforming it into a global entity with operations in Alberta, the US, and Sweden.

Susan Yurkovich, currently Senior Vice President of Global Business Development, will succeed him as CEO. Yurkovich brings three decades of experience in the natural resources sector, including 12 years with Canfor and executive roles in forestry and energy.

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