1. Stephen Mackie, Canfor - Leading the way on inclusion and diversity in the forest products industry

Free to Grow in Forestry - A podcast working to move #ForestryForward Welcome to the first episode of the Free to Grow in Forestry Podcast series where our host Kelly Cooper, CEO and Founder of Centre for Social Intelligence speaks with Stephen Mackie, Canfor’s Executive Vice President of North American Operations, about leading the way on inclusion and diversity in the forest products industry. Canfor (www.canfor.com) is one of the world’s largest producers of sustainable lumber, pulp and paper, as well as North America’s leader in green energy production. Stephen Mackie was appointed Executive Vice President, North American Operations in February 2020, with responsibility for leadership of the wood products operations in Canada and the US South. In this critical role he leverages and optimizes Canfor’s operations across North America and enables the company to more efficiently meet customer demand. In addition, Stephen continues to focus on supporting employees with their leadership and development. Together, we can move #ForestryForward. Learn more at www.freetogrowinforestry.ca ---- This podcast series is brought to you by the Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Centre for Social Intelligence. The Canadian Institute of Forestry (www.cif-ifc.org) is the national voice of forest practitioners with an interdisciplinary membership across Canada working to ensure our forests are vibrant, healthy and sustainable. The Centre for Social Intelligence (www.centreforsocialintelligence.ca) empowers individuals and organizations to create inclusion and diversity in the workplace.