The ’s Board of Directors elected Pete Stewart, President/CEO of Forest2Market and Fisher International, to serve as the association’s Chairman for the next two years.
Stewart thanked the Board and outgoing Chair Lee Alexander of International Paper, and stated he was greatly honored and humbled to be selected. He noted the importance of ensuring that the association continues to be a positive and forceful advocate in advancing industry’s ability to maintain a competitive wood supply chain, and importantly, that the wood supply chain is seen as a part of the climate solution in a tangible way. Stewart remarked that it is vital that the synergies of the entire wood supply chain be recognized in climate change discussions and policy.
Stewart is a 26-year veteran of the forest products industry. At Forest2Market and Fisher, he continues to take the lead in developing new products for the global forest products industry. With extensive knowledge of the supply chain in combination with Forest2Market’s and Fisher’s proprietary databases, Stewart provides accurate analysis of market trends and forecasts for forest products industries and emerging markets. He is a trusted advisor to the executive management of the major forest products companies worldwide.
The Forest Resources Association promotes the interest of forest products industry members in building federal public policy engagement, enhancing supply chain relations, and addressing forest operations challenges.
