Leading Executives in Lumber and Building Products
Devin W. Stockfish
President & Chief Executive Officer, Weyerhaeuser
President & CEO since January 2019, Stockfish has led the largest U.S. timber REIT with a focus on operational excellence and forest stewardship; he also chairs NAFO’s board.
Bio | Newsroom/IR | Contact
W. Bradley (Brad) Southern
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, LP Building Solutions (Louisiana-Pacific)
Chair & CEO who transformed LP toward higher‑value siding and structural solutions; rare two‑time Fastmarkets North American CEO of the Year (2019, 2024).
Nate Jorgensen
Chief Executive Officer, Boise Cascade
CEO since March 2020, Jorgensen brings 30+ years across manufacturing and distribution, steering both Wood Products and nationwide BMD distribution.
Peter Jackson
President & Chief Executive Officer, Builders FirstSource
Former CFO turned CEO on Nov 6, 2024; credited with driving BLDR’s digital transformation, M&A and analytics platform—now leading the industry’s largest pro supplier.
Bio | Newsroom/IR | Recent update
Sean S. McLaren
President & Chief Executive Officer, West Fraser
Appointed President & CEO effective Jan 1, 2024; McLaren is sharpening the portfolio (e.g., pulp asset sales) to focus on premier North American building products.
Bio | News update | Contact
Susan Yurkovich
President & Chief Executive Officer, Canfor
Veteran industry leader named President & CEO in January 2025 after serving as SVP Global Business Development and leading BC’s forest sector advocacy groups.
Bio | Leadership | Newsroom
Eric J. Cremers
President & Chief Executive Officer, PotlatchDeltic
CEO since 2021; helped create a leading timber REIT and top‑tier wood products platform through the Potlatch–Deltic merger and disciplined capital allocation.
Christian Fischer
President & Chief Executive Officer, Georgia‑Pacific (Koch Industries)
CEO & President since 2017, Fischer leads one of North America’s largest building products, tissue, and packaging companies, with deep roots in forestry‑based materials.
Overview | Newsroom | Third‑party bio
Brian Chambers
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Owens Corning
Chair & CEO since 2019; Chambers expanded OC’s branded portfolio with the 2024 acquisition of Masonite, adding a new Doors platform to roofing, insulation and composites.
Newsroom | IR | Acquisition update
Christopher R. (Chris) Griffin
President & Chief Executive Officer, USG (a Knauf company)
Long‑tenured USG executive and former Knauf Insulation NA CEO, Griffin leads the drywall and ceilings leader with a customer‑first growth strategy.
Aaron Erter
Chief Executive Officer, James Hardie Industries
CEO leading fiber‑cement market share gains and, in 2025, the acquisition of AZEK to create a broader exterior building products platform.
William (Bill) J. Christensen
Chief Executive Officer, JELD‑WEN
Turnaround‑focused CEO since 2022, Christensen streamlined the windows & doors maker, including divesting Australasia to sharpen focus on North America and Europe.
CEO Appointment | Strategic update
Bryan H. Fairbanks
President & Chief Executive Officer, Trex Company
President & CEO of the world’s best‑known composite decking brand, Fairbanks champions a model built on recycled content and channel strength.
Dan R. Tinker
President & Chief Executive Officer, SRS Distribution
CEO since 2017, Tinker scaled SRS into a top U.S. building‑products distributor via 100+ acquisitions and record greenfield expansion.
Shyam K. Reddy
President & Chief Executive Officer, BlueLinx Holdings
Appointed CEO in 2023, Reddy is steering the nationwide distributor across lumber, panels and specialty products, adding talent and tightening execution.
Mike Olosky
Chief Executive Officer, Simpson Manufacturing (Simpson Strong‑Tie)
Became CEO on Jan 1, 2023; Olosky leads the structural connectors leader known for code‑driven innovation and builder loyalty.
John Altmeyer
Chief Executive Officer, GAF (Standard Industries)
CEO since 2023, Altmeyer oversaw significant capacity investments and integration with GAF Energy; he’ll become Executive Chairman with a planned CEO transition on Jan 1, 2026.
CEO Profile | Leadership Transition
Will Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer, UFP Industries
Former Retail Solutions president, Schwartz became CEO on Dec 29, 2024, succeeding long‑time chief Matt Missad to lead the diversified wood and packaging platform.
CEO Transition Release | Company
Ian Fillinger
President & Chief Executive Officer, Interfor
CEO since 2020, Fillinger leads one of the world’s largest lumber producers with 4.7+ billion board‑foot capacity across North America.
Executive Team | Company News | Contact
Gunner Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Cornerstone Building Brands
Named CEO effective Aug 11, 2025; Smith brings deep roofing and channel expertise from Owens Corning to the largest North American exterior products maker.
CEO Announcement | News & Updates | Contact
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