Forest Economic Advisors LLC (FEA) recently completed the purchase of International Wood Markets Group, Vancouver BC. With this acquisition, FEA welcomes Russell Taylor to its team of the industry's top analysts and adds a number of the industry's best sources of global information.

The purchase is a cornerstone of FEA's plan to deepen its coverage of developments in wood markets outside of North America. The acquisition will also provide FEA with a better understanding of on-the-ground developments in Canada.

"With this purchase, FEA will have five Canadian employees and offices in Vancouver and Quebec City giving us actionable and timely information that will benefit clients on both sides of the border" noted FEA Principal Brendan Lowney.

Russ Taylor, formerly the President of WOOD MARKETS, has assumed the role of Managing Director of newly-formed FEA-Canada. Russ will continue to spearhead the production of WOOD MARKETS' key publications and will remain available to lead independent research projects.

Forest Economic Advisors LLC (FEA) is an employee-owned economic forecasting and consulting firm that focuses on the global wood products and timber industries.