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James Shepherd
Director/Board Member at
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Net worth: 124 128 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
James Alexander Shepherd is currently an Independent Director at Mercer International, Inc. since 2011 and a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC.
Formerly, Mr. Shepherd was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Canfor Corp.
from 2004 to 2007, President & Chief Executive Officer at Slocan Forest Products Ltd. from 1999 to 2004, Independent Non-Executive Director at Conifex Timber, Inc. from 2013 to 2015, Chairman at OncoGenex Technologies, Inc. and the Forest Products Association of Canada, Director at Canfor Pulp Income Fund, Buckman Laboratories International, Inc., and President at Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd. and Finlay Forest Industries Ltd. Mr. Shepherd completed undergraduate studies at Queen's University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2026 | 133,471 ( 0.2% ) | 124 128 $ | 31/05/2026 |
James Shepherd active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2011 |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC
 Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of professional engineers and geoscientists | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of James Shepherd
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CONIFEX TIMBER INC. | Director/Board Member | 22/06/2015 |
OncoGenex Technologies, Inc.
 OncoGenex Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Chairman | 22/08/2008 |
| CANFOR CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 04/05/2007 |
Slocan Forest Products Ltd.
 Slocan Forest Products Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures lumber and various wood products | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2004 |
Canfor Pulp Income Fund
 Canfor Pulp Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of James Shepherd
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Connections
63
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Mercer International, Inc.
 Mercer International, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures and sells pulp | Process Industries |
Canfor Corp.
 Canfor Corp. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and supplies lumber, pulp and paper products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Slocan Forest Products Ltd.
Slocan Forest Products Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures lumber and various wood products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
 Buckman Laboratories International, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures specialty chemicals for water treatment, pulp & paper, and leather industries | Distribution Services |
Queen's University
 Queen's University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
OncoGenex Technologies, Inc.
OncoGenex Technologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
The Conference Board, Inc.
 The Conference Board, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd.
 Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Produces hardwood, softwood northern bleached kraft pulp, lumber and value-added wood products | Process Industries |
Canfor Pulp Income Fund
Canfor Pulp Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of BC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of professional engineers and geoscientists | Commercial Services |
Forest Products Association of Canada
 Forest Products Association of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for wood, pulp & paper industries | Commercial Services |
Conifex Timber, Inc.
 Conifex Timber, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures structural grade SPF dimension lumber and generates bio-energy | Non-Energy Minerals |
Finlay Forest Industries Ltd. |
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