Board of Directors

Larry S. Hughes

Larry S. Hughes is a retired executive and former lawyer who currently provides consulting and advisory services. In June 2017, Mr. Hughes retired as an executive of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., an integrated wood products company headquartered in Vancouver, B.C. in Canada. West Fraser is a Canadian public company whose shares are listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr. Hughes served as West Fraser’s Senior Vice-President from 2007 to 2011 with oversight of strategic planning, legal, environmental and safety matters. He served as Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer from 2011 to 2017 with oversight of financial and accounting matters as well as strategic planning, investor relations, corporate governance and pension matters. Prior to joining West Fraser Mr. Hughes had a successful 27-year career as a business lawyer in private practice in Vancouver. He joined the Board of Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. in May of 2014 and continued as a director following the June 2016 merger with Waste Connections.