Jul 31, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. Canfor is pleased to announce that Patrick (Patch) Bonkemeyer has been appointed senior vice-president, operations at Canfor effective August 1, 2006. In this new position, Mr. Bonkemeyer will have overall responsibility for the wood products manufacturing operations at Canfor and continue the initiatives already underway to improve results. Mr. Bonkemeyer brings to Canfor over twenty-five years experience in solid wood, pulp and paper operations, sales and marketing. Canfor Corporation is a leading Canadian integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, with interests in over 33 facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Washington State and North and South Carolina. The Company is the largest producer of softwood lumber in Canada, while also producing oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, remanufactured lumber products and specialized wood products. Canfor also owns an 80% interest in Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership, which is one of the largest producers of northern softwood kraft pulp in Canada and a leading producer of high-performance kraft paper. Canfor shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.