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 solid 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.

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