David Trent

David Trent rejoined Canfor as the Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Digital in April 2022. Bringing over 20 years of experience from a variety of industries, David leads Supply Chain, Logistics and Technology functions that support Canfor’s strategy.

Prior to his appointment at the Company, David was the Chief Digital Officer & Vice President Operations Technology at CN since 2019 where he led a comprehensive digital transformation across the organization. The experience gained from working with Canfor’s largest transportation partner will further enhance his contribution to his current role and the Company’s global supply chain network and capabilities.

David’s career at Canfor began in 2014 when he joined as Senior Director, IT and in May 2018 he was appointed Vice President, Technology and Digital.

David obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Simon Fraser University and earned his CPA designation.

David represents Canfor on the British Columbia-led Digital Technology Supercluster Board of Directors and has previously served on the Board of Directors of Railinc, the central data company for all North American railways, and the CIO Association of Canada.