President And Chief Executive Officer

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 strong 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 plansLead government relations, advocacy, and public policy engagementRepresent AFPA with members, officials, media, and stakeholdersAdvance fibre access, competitiveness, and Indigenous relationshipsOversee teams, finances, programs, and organizational performanceRequirements:
Significant senior executive leadership experience in a complex sectorGovernment relations, policy, advocacy, and regulatory understandingBoard experience translating strategy into measurable resultsConsensus building, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilitiesAbility 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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