Ainsworth Appoints Chief Financial Officer
23.8.12
NEWS RELEASE
August 23, 2012
AINSWORTH APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Vancouver, British Columbia – Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX: ANS and ANS.WT) announced today that Rick Eng has been appointed Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer, effective September 11, 2012. Prior to joining Ainsworth, Mr. Eng served as Senior Vice President, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., responsible for capital markets activities and private equity investing in Western Canada. He holds a B.A. (Economics) from Queen’s University and is a Chartered Accountant.
Ainsworth President and COO Jim Lake said, “We are pleased to welcome Rick to the senior management team. He brings a depth of experience in corporate finance and we expect him to quickly become a valuable contributor in his new role with our company.”
For further information please contact:
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd.
Suite 3194, Bentall 4
P.O. Box 49307
1055 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V7X 1L3
Telephone: 604-661-3200
Facsimile: 604-661-3201
www.ainsworthengineered.com
Contact:
Investors@ainsworth.ca