Apr 02, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. Canfor Corporation announced on March 30 that Jim Shepherd has tendered his resignation as the president and chief executive officer of the company. Mr. Shepherd has agreed to remain with the company to the end of the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on May 4, 2007. Mr. Peter Bentley, chairman of the board, stated “Jim accomplished many things during his tenure at Canfor. He was instrumental in the settlement of the softwood lumber dispute, which returned billions of dollars to the Canadian lumber industry. He has guided the company through difficult markets and operational challenges and has positioned Canfor to take advantage of growth opportunities by having one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry. On behalf of the board of directors and the employees of the company, I would like to thank Jim for his service and dedication to the company.” Mr. Shepherd became the president and CEO of the company in April 2004 following the combination of the company and Slocan Forest Products Ltd. Prior to that time, Mr. Shepherd was the president and CEO of Slocan. Canfor is a leading integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia with interests in 33 facilities in BC, 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 a 50.2% 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.