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West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. From responsibly sourced and sustainably managed forest resources, the Company produces lumber, engineered wood (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, particleboard), and other products including pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and renewable energy. West Fraser’s products are used in home construction, repair and remodeling, industrial applications, papers, tissue and box materials.Responsibilities:• Manage account portfolio of Southern Yellow Pine lumber amounting to annual sales in excess of $50 million. • Collaborate production planning across regional sawmills.

Elof Hansson is a global business facilitator for buyers and sellers of pulp, paper and timber. The Company offers a complete package of value-added services such as financing, risk management, shipping and marketing.Responsibilities:• Managed account portfolio of 5 product lines in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, amounting to annual sales of $6 million.• Pioneered import program into northeastern US markets of Brazilian plywood products, amounting to $1.5 million sales per month.• Launched program sourcing product from China into Central America.• Established inventory management system for Timber Products Division.• Directed purchasing programs for products sold in target markets.

• Manage annual portfolio of over $5.6 million of imports and exports of wood products.• Launched Mexican distribution program with sales exceeding $1.5 million in first year.• Direct sales and distribution for post-war reconstruction projects in Europe and the Middle East.• Projected to increase sales portfolio by 100% from 2005 to 2006.

• Managed nationwide distribution network for plywood sales increasing sales of high-margin products by 42%, consistently exceeding sales goals.• Pioneered sales with The Home Depot Canada and coordinated hurricane relief support for Home Depot stores in the US Gulf region.• Assisted product development effort, market research and market development for panel products.• Managed Customer Value-Based Marketing program for panel products.• Directed team that investigated competitor products that enabled IP to benchmark and develop product value-based marketing strategy. • Headed research effort studying the impact of imports upon domestic market.• Consulted in new product packaging design and implementation.• Collaborated with manufacturing personnel in formulating product distribution strategy.• Managed export operations staff of 5.

• Formulated and implemented export marketing strategy for three product lines, including forecasting, pricing strategy and distribution strategy.• Annual sales exceeding $10 million in Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean.• Managed export operations team for division.• Directed sales agent network in Europe, Mexico and Caribbean.

• Anchored fundraising effort for international development program.• Worked with local and state officials to formulate strategy to attract foreign investment.• Coordinated international trade seminars.• Hosted international guests.

• Managed transportation and finance of hardwood lumber shipments for Mid-south and Midwestern lumber manufacturers.• Coordinated international airfreight shipments for local customers.• Completed IATA certification for airfreight export shipment.