Nov. 14, 2006 - Pope & Talbot, Inc. said that R. Neil Stuart will join the company as vice president and chief financial officer on December 5, 2006.

Maria Pope, who temporarily held the position, will continue to lead the Pope & Talbot's Wood Products business.

Stuart comes to Pope & Talbot after 27 years of financial experience. He was CFO for Creativity, Inc., CFO for Crown Vantage, Inc. and he was also managing director, Forest Products Finance of Toronto Dominion Bank.

SOURCE: Pope & Talbot, Inc.