Feb 08, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) announced the election of John W. Weaver, to its Board of Directors, effective February 4, 2010. He will stand for re-election at the annual meeting of the corporation in 2011. Weaver, 63, is the former executive chairman of AbitiBowater Inc. He served as President and CEO of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. from 1999 to October 2007 and held a number of senior executive positions in operations and sales with the company prior to being appointed President and CEO. His career in the forest products industry began in 1974. The LP Board also authorized an increase in size of the Board from 8 to 9 directors. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation produces quality engineered wood building materials including OSB, structural framing products, and exterior siding for use in residential, industrial and light commercial construction.