Born: Portland, Oregon
Raised: Seattle, Washington

Education: Graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island,1972 (B.A.)

Work History: West Fraser - 1973 to present

Jobs:
Mill Hand
Lumber Shipper
Sawmill General Manager
Vice President, Administration
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Presently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with wife Janice and three children - Matthew, Allison and Pamela.

Former Chairman Council of Forest Industries (3 terms)
Founding Member Forest Alliance of British Columbia
Former Director St. Paul's Hospital Foundation
Director Toronto Dominion Bank