Stella-Jones Inc. announced the appointment of Wesley Bourland as Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 14, 2025.
Mr. Bourland joins Stella-Jones with a wealth of experience as a senior operations professional. He served most recently (2024–2025) as Chief Operating Officer for a leading supplier of hardwood lumber in North America, Europe and Asia, where he was responsible for 30 manufacturing and warehousing facilities across the U.S., including sawmills, concentration yards, and distribution facilities, and served as its Vice President of Operations from 2021 to 2024.
Prior to this, in his 13-year tenure at a manufacturer of steel structures, Mr. Bourland held several leadership roles including Senior Vice-President & General Manager (2018–2021), and Senior Vice President of Operations, Quality and Engineering (2015–2018).
A trained Mechanical Engineer with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Bourland will leverage his expertise in manufacturing, strategic planning and process optimization to steer the Company’s operations and deliver further alignment in key areas of the business, such as Procurement, Environment, Health and Safety, and Engineering and Innovation.
Stella-Jones Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of pressure-treated wood products.
