Lead the Alberta Forest Products Association from Edmonton through strategic leadership, government relations, and industry advocacy. Significant travel is required.

Reporting to the Board, the President and Chief Executive Officer will advance AFPA’s priorities for Alberta’s forest products sector. The role requires political awareness, diplomatic consensus building, and robust relationships with government, industry, Indigenous communities, and members. You will lead an established team while strengthening policy influence, member value, and organizational sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide strategic leadership and translate Board priorities into accountable plans
- Lead government relations, advocacy, and public policy engagement
- Represent AFPA with members, officials, media, and stakeholders
- Advance fibre access,



competitiveness, and Indigenous relationships
- Oversee teams, finances, programs, and organizational performance

Requirements:

- Significant senior executive leadership experience in a complex sector
- Government relations, policy, advocacy, and regulatory understanding
- Board experience translating strategy into measurable results
- Consensus building, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities
- Ability to travel extensively, including up to 50%

Bring executive leadership, political judgment, and sector advocacy expertise to strengthen AFPA’s influence across Alberta’s forest products industry.

📌 President and Chief Executive Officer (Edmonton)
🏢 Lotus Group
📍 Edmonton