Stephen Mackie

Stephen Mackie is the Chief Operating Officer of Canfor and President and CEO of Canfor Pulp, leading the companies wood products and pulp operations across North America. He is focused on optimizing fibre use, driving operational excellence and developing strong leaders across the organization.

Since joining Canfor in 2005, Stephen has held several senior roles, including Executive Vice President, North American Operations, where he oversaw manufacturing and woodlands operations in Canada and the United States. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President, Canadian Operations, Vice President, Operations Canada and Director, Capital and Strategic Projects, where he played a key role in deploying more than $1 billion in capital investments to enhance operational efficiencies and support Canfor’s expansion in the US.

Before Canfor, he worked in operations, capital planning and marketing at Weldwood of Canada, aligning fibre supply with manufacturing needs. His deep expertise in forestry and resource management supports Canfor’s sustainable approach to fibre procurement and production.

Stephen is actively involved in advancing the forestry sector through industry leadership. He serves on the Board of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), the American Wood Council (AWC) and is a member of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) Management Committee.