Leadership, Board and Committees
Executive Board
The Forest Products Society has a rich tradition of leadership dating back to its founding in 1947. The past presidents can be found here.
The Executive Board is the governing body of the Forest Products Society, consisting of Executive Officers and Regional Board members.
President
Brian Via
Professor of Forest Products & Director of Forest Products Development Center
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
President-Elect
Brian Via
Professor of Forest Products & Director of Forest Products Development Center
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Past President
Bob Breyer
Bakelite Synthetics
Decatur, Georgia
Vice President
Joseph Jakes
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wisconsin
Secretary
Chris Hunt
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wisconsin
Executive Vice President & Treasurer
Jessica Johnson
Forest Products Society
Ruston, Louisiana
Regional Representatives
Midwest |
Christopher Hunt
Madison, Wisconsin |
Europe |
Sergej Medved
Slovenia |
Southeast |
Yucheng Peng
Auburn, Alabama |
Mid-South |
Tamara Amorim Franca
Starkville, Mississippi |
Eastern Canada |
Remi Georges
Quebec, Canada |
West |
Jesse Paris
Eugene, Oregon |