Page 16 - Georgia Forestry - Issue 4 - Fall 2020

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The following is a transcript of a roundtable discussion that took place at the American Forestry Conference, a virtual event held July 27-30, 2020. A group of prominent forestry CEOs discussed how the industry has been impacted by the COVID crisis, and how it can emerge more resilient and successful than ever. (The transcript has been condensed and edited for clarity.)
HB:I’d like to welcome Christian Fischer, President and CEO of Georgia-Pacific; Miles Roberts, Executive Director and Group Chief Executive of DS Smith; Devin Stockfifish, President and
CEO of Weyerhaeuser; and Steve Voorhees, CEO of WestRock. I’d like to ask you to reflect on your companies and
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14 | GEORGIA FORESTRY
HEIDI BROCK
President and CEO
American Forest & Paper Association