June 30, 2009 - Western Forest Products said that Duncan Kerr, senior vice president and COO, has left the company effective immediately.

"I would like to thank Duncan for his efforts while at Western and wish him every success in the future," said Western's president and CEO Stephen Frasher

Kerr joined Western in August 2005 and oversaw the operations of the company.

Western Forest Products is an integrated Canadian forest products company and the largest coastal British Columbia woodland operator and lumber producer with an annual available harvest of approximately 7.4 million cubic metres of timber

SOURCE: Western Forest Products