Following the announcement from current CEO Nick Arkle of his intent to retire more than a year ago, the Board and ownership group of Gorman Group has named Ashlee Cribb its next Chief Executive Officer. Cribb joins the Gorman Group on April 1, 2026, and will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on July 1, 2026, following a three-month transition alongside Arkle. She will be based in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, working closely with teams across all operations.

Cribb brings more than 30 years of experience in the forest products and manufacturing sectors, with a track record of leading large, complex operations while maintaining a strong focus on people, customers, and product quality. Her experience spans both family-owned and publicly traded organizations, giving her a well-rounded perspective that aligns strongly with Gorman’s operation.

Importantly, this transition has been designed to ensure continuity. Arkle will remain actively involved throughout the transition period, and after the three months he will continue to support the business in his new role as non-executive Chair of the Board. His ongoing work with government and Indigenous partners will remain a key part of the company’s success moving forward.

The Gorman Group is a family-owned company celebrating its 75th year of operations. With multiple divisions in southern British Columbia and one in Washington State, producing a variety of boards, as well as wood products for a variety of interior and exterior speciality applications.

Rayonier Inc. has announced that Ashlee Townsend Cribb has resigned as Executive Vice President, Wood Products to accept a CEO opportunity with a privately-owned, specialty wood products manufacturer that Rayonier does not consider to be a competitor. Cribb will remain at the Rayonier until March 20, to assist with an orderly transition of her responsibilities.

“On behalf of our Board of Directors and the entire team at Rayonier, I want to thank Ashlee for her significant contributions to our Wood Products business since 2021, including her leadership through the recent merger of equals between Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic,” says Mark McHugh, President and CEO. “During Ashlee’s tenure, she has overseen significant operational improvements and developed a strong team of leaders in the Wood Products business, leaving it well positioned for the future. We wish Ashlee continued success in her future endeavors.”

Ryan Daniels, currently Senior Vice President, Operations of the Wood Products business, will assume leadership of the Wood Products business on an interim basis. Rayonier will conduct a search for a permanent successor, which may include internal and external candidates. Daniels has over 20 years of wood products manufacturing experience. Prior to joining PotlatchDeltic in 2023, he served in roles of increasing responsibility at several large-scale wood products manufacturing companies, including Weyerhaeuser, Georgia-Pacific, and Coastal Forest Resources Co. He holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and an M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

Following Eric Jaschke’s appointment to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in December 2025, Vecoplan AG has also strengthened its Executive Board leadership with Dr. Ralf Guckert taking over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Guckert is confident that the company is still on course for growth, and is focusing its strategy particularly on digitalisation and customer proximity.

 He has many years of experience in digitalisation topics in the industrial environment and in the strategic transformation of companies: “To future-proof Vecoplan AG, I intend to further develop our digitalisation concepts. Our customer markets are always at the forefront of our minds,” says Guckert.

He succeeds Werner Berens as CEO of Vecoplan AG, who led the company since 2012, and resigned from the Executive Board on January 30, 2026 for personal reasons.

Roseburg Forest Products has announced it is restarting construction activities at Dillard MDF, a modern new medium density fiberboard (MDF) plant at the heart of the company’s long-term growth strategy and its goal to become the leading producer of MDF products in the West.

As a cornerstone of Roseburg’s multi-year modernization and historic investment in southern Oregon, Dillard MDF will feature the latest generation Siempelkamp continuous press. This state-of-the-art technology converts wood residuals into high-density fiberboard (HDF) as well as traditional MDF panels and value-added products for construction, cabinetry and flooring markets. The new mill will be fully integrated into Roseburg’s Dillard complex to leverage its high-quality wood fiber and biomass energy production.

“We are very pleased to announce the restart of our Dillard MDF project,” says Stuart Gray, president and CEO of Roseburg Forest Products. “Dillard MDF plays a key role in our future. The plant will be one of the lowest cost producers in the world, which significantly enhances Roseburg’s long-term competitive position in composite panels in the West specifically and North America in general.”

Roseburg paused the project in early 2025 in response to uncertainty in the economy, volatile market conditions, and potential Oregon state policy shifts that would undermine the project’s viability.

Roseburg expects to employ more than 140 people at the new MDF plant when operations begin in late 2028. The fiberboard press at Dillard MDF will be installed on the same footprint as the first press supplied by Siempelkamp to Roseburg more than 50 years ago. In addition to its mill in Medford, Ore., Roseburg currently produces MDF products in El Dorado, Ark., and Pembroke, Ont., Canada.

Angeleno Group, a Los Angeles-based investment firm providing venture capital and growth equity to clean energy and climate solutions companies, announced its investment in NESTEC, an equipment manufacturer and service provider of industrial air pollution control (APC) systems. The commitment will support NESTEC’s continued expansion across existing and new end markets, including renewable fuels, packaging, municipal waste, biomass, engineered wood products, food and beverage, construction materials and semiconductors. The investment also enables NESTEC to pursue geographic expansion and expand product development strategies.

NESTEC operates in more than 35 states and across Canada and has been recognized for its experienced technical team, engineering credibility and focus on improved reliability and minimizing both fuel and electrical costs for its customers.