Executive Team
Lori Kilgour
Chief Information Officer – North America (Paper Excellence Group)
Lori Kilgour was appointed Chief Information Officer for North America on November 29, 2023. Before this, she held several leadership roles at Resolute Forest Products, including Senior Vice President of Process Improvement and CIO. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles at Tembec, Verso Corporation, International Paper, and Catalyst.
John Lafave
Senior Vice President, Commercial Pulp and Tissue (Paper Excellence Group)
John Lafave was appointed Senior Vice President of Commercial Pulp and Tissue on July 1, 2023. With over 35 years of experience in the forest products industry, he has held various roles at Resolute since 2003, including Senior Vice President of Pulp and Paper Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining Resolute, he worked with UPM-Kymmene and Repap Enterprises.
Daniel Ouellet
Senior Vice President, Human Resources – North America (Paper Excellence Group)
Daniel Ouellet became Senior Vice President of Human Resources for North America on October 4, 2023. He previously served in various senior HR roles at Resolute Forest Products, overseeing both Canadian and U.S. operations. He also has operational experience in sawmill management and has worked at Alliance Forest Products and Alcan.
Luc Thériault
President, Wood Products (Paper Excellence Group)
Luc Thériault became President of the Wood Products division on August 26, 2024. He has a rich history with Resolute, where he held leadership positions such as Senior Vice President of Wood Products. Luc returned to the Paper Excellence Group after a brief time outside the forest products industry. He has also worked with St-Laurent Paperboard and Smurfit-Stone.
Richard Tremblay
President, Pulp and Tissue (Paper Excellence Group)
Richard Tremblay was appointed President of the Pulp and Tissue division on February 2, 2024. He previously served as Senior Vice President for Pulp and Paper Operations at Resolute Forest Products. Richard brings over a decade of leadership experience from roles at Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, where he managed several mills.
Our Vision and Values
Maintaining our competitive edge as a global leader in the forest products industry requires tremendous dedication, a strong work ethic, and a solid team effort based on a common culture and shared values.
Our Purpose, Vision, and Mission
OUR PURPOSE is to generate long-term value for the company and to drive sustainable economic activity in the communities where we operate.
OUR VISION is to be a model manufacturing company with a climate-adaptable business, built with the strongest values, the highest respect for sustainability, and the calling to serve our people and communities.
OUR MISSION is to embrace our evolution to a future-adapted business that our customers prefer, our employees love, our communities support, our suppliers choose, and our business partners value for long-term returns.
Our Core Values
ACCOUNTABILITY
Earning the right to be in business every day.
We consider it a privilege to work with and serve our stakeholders and business partners. We aim to operate our assets to the best of our abilities, ensuring that our activities build sustainable value.
CARING
Caring for our people, our communities, and the resources we manage with the highest respect.
The safety of our people and the prosperity of our communities are paramount. We communicate with transparency and aim to build good will in all of our operating communities.
TRUST
Embracing our position as a trusted business partner.
We value the relationships we have with customers, communities, suppliers, and partners, and aim to act with integrity, embracing change and united vision for a sustainable future.
