Stuart Barton

Stuart Barton is an accomplished General Manager with extensive experience in the wood products and chemical industries. Currently serving as the General Manager at West Fraser since December 2019, Stuart oversees the Joanna OSB facility and the Newberry Lumber mill. Prior to this role, Stuart held the position of General Manager at Norbord from May 2018 to December 2019, and at IWT Group from August 2012 to August 2017. Stuart's career also includes a managerial role at Dolphin Bay Chemicals from November 2007 to July 2012. Educational qualifications include a BComm in Financial Management from the University of South Africa, completed between 2009 and 2016, and a BTech in Chemical Engineering from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, earned from 2003 to 2006.