US Department of Agriculture Announces Appointments to Softwood Lumber Board

Posted on September 17, 2024

On Friday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning January 1st, 2025, and ending December 31st, 2027.

The newly appointed members are as follows:

  • Trey Hankins—Ripley, MI (US South, flex seat/small company)
  • Kimberli C. Scott—Allendale, SC (US South, flex seat/small company)
  • Marc Brinkmeyer—Coeur d’Alene, ID (US West, large company)
  • Vaughn Emmerson—Anderson, CA (US West, large company)
  • Susan Yurkovich—Vancouver, BC (Canada West, large company)
  • Jerome Pelletier—Saint John, NB (Canada East, flex seat)

The Softwood Lumber Board has 14 members, including ten domestic manufacturers and four importers. Members can serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.

More information about the board is available on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Softwood Lumber Board webpage.

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