Raymond Ferris is president and CEO of West Fraser, a global leader of renewable, wood building products with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Europe. Ferris joined West Fraser in 1997. He became president in April 2018 and CEO in June 2019.

WHAT’S NEW: In February 2021, West Fraser completed its $4.6 billion acquisition of Norbord with assets in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, the U.K., Belgium and several U.S. states.
HOMETOWN: Fredericton, New Brunswick.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of science degree in engineering from the University of New Brunswick.