Boards of Directors for the Woodlot Product Development Council and the Federation of BC Woodlot Associations

Announcing the current Boards of Directors for the Woodlot Product Development Council and the Federation of BC Woodlot Associations, as voted for at the annual general meetings during the woodlot conference in October 2023: 

WPDC Board
President: Kevin Webber (pictured above at the podium)
Vice President: Mark Clark
Secretary-Treasurer: Samantha Carter
Director: Dean Daly 
Director: Ken Dodd
Director: Lee Pond
Director: Gernot Zemanek
Non-Voting Director: Lisa Zabek, Ministry of Agriculture and Foods

FBCWA Board 
President: Rick Walters
Vice President: Don Whyte
Secretary-Treasurer: Steven Wright
Director: Brian Amies
Director: John Massier
Director: Jeff Beale

At the conference, the membership voted 97 per cent in favour of supporting the Woodlot Product Development Council in the approach it is taking to benefit and promote the woodlot industry as described in the Development Plan 2023 Update (essentially, moving towards a single organization to effectively deliver more value to the woodlot licence program). This Update is currently pending final approval by the Minister of Agriculture and Foods. 

Meanwhile, both Boards continue to meet and work together to represent the best interests of woodlot licensees in BC. These Board Directors are a strong voice for woodlots!