West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
WFG | NYSE
$72.10
+$0.63 (+0.88%)
At close: Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
$72.01
-$0.09 (-0.13%)
After-hours:
Sep 21, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
Company Profile
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. operates as a diverse forest products enterprise, actively involved in the creation, promotion, sale, and distribution of a wide array of wood-based goods. Its offerings encompass various types of lumber, including spruce-pine-fir, southern yellow pine, and treated wood, alongside engineered wood products such as medium density fiberboard (MDF) panels, plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), and laminated veneer lumber (LVL). The company also manufactures northern bleached softwood Kraft (NBSK) and bleached chemical thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP, which are integral to the production of diverse paper products like printing, writing, specialty, and tissue papers. Furthermore, West Fraser provides newsprint, wood chips, other residual materials, and renewable energy. Its extensive customer base includes major retail chains, building contractor suppliers, wholesalers, and industrial clients who either process the products further or use them as components in their own manufacturing. With a global reach, the company distributes its offerings across Canada, the United States, China, Europe, Asia, and many other international markets. Established in 1955, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sean McLaren | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director |
| Christopher A. Virostek HBBA | EVP & Chief Financial Officer |
| Alan G. McMeekin | Senior Vice President of Europe |
| Chuck H. Watkins | Vice-President of Capital & Technology |
| James Laundry | Vice-President of People and Organizational Development |
| Joyce Wagenaar | Director of Communications |
| Keith D. Carter | Senior Vice-President of Western Canada |
| Kevin John Burke | Executive Vice-President of North American Operations |
| Matt Tobin | Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing |
| Robin A. Lampard | Senior Vice-President of Corporate Services |
| Shannon D. Webber | Vice President & General Counsel |
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
| Country | Canada |
| IPO Date | Feb 12, 2009 |
| Industry | Paper, Lumber & Forest Products |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Employees | 9,600 |
| CEO | Sean McLaren |
Contact Details
858 Beatty Street Vancouver,
BC V6C 3E8 Canada
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | WFG |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001402388 |
| CUSIP Number | 952845105 |
| ISIN Number | CA9528451052 |
| SIC Code | 2421 |
Recent News
- 5 days ago / prnewswire.comWest Fraser Announces Term Loan Refinancing and Declares Dividend
- 26 days ago / defenseworld.netOrchids Paper Products (OTCMKTS:TISUQ) & West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) Head to Head Survey
- 1 month ago / seekingalpha.comWest Fraser Timber Still Shows No Sign Of Turning Around, And The Cycle Is Worsening
- 2 months ago / prnewswire.comWest Fraser Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
- 3 months ago / prnewswire.comNotice of Second Quarter Results Conference Call
- 3 months ago / prnewswire.comWest Fraser Declares Dividend
- 4 months ago / prnewswire.comWest Fraser Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
- 4 months ago / newsfilecorp.comWest Fraser Timber Co. (WFG) Opens the Market
- 4 months ago / seekingalpha.comWest Fraser Timber: Buying A Best-In-Class Producer At The Cyclical Trough
- 5 months ago / seekingalpha.comWest Fraser Timber Does Not Provide A Sufficient Discount To Survival Risk
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