September 17, 2024
USDA Announces Appointments to the Softwood Lumber Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the appointment of six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.
Newly appointed members are:
- Trey Hankins, Ripley, Mississippi (U.S. South, small company)
- Kimberli C. Scott, Allendale, South Carolina (U.S. South, flex seat)
- Marc Brinkmeyer, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (U.S. West, large company)
- Vaughn Emmerson, Anderson, California (U.S. West, large company)
- Susan Yurkovich, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Canada West, large company)
- Jerome Pelletier, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Canada East, flex seat)
“The Softwood Lumber Board would like to thank Secretary Vilsack for appointing a dynamic group of directors who reflect the diversity of the industry and the people that work in it, each bringing valuable insights from their respective regions,” said Cees de Jager, SLB President and CEO. “The SLB looks forward to working with the new Board to grow and diversify demand for softwood lumber products in the United States.”