VANCOUVER — Western Forest Products announced today the implementation of its planned Board of Directors leadership transition. …Michael Waites has been appointed as Chair of the Board and has concurrently stepped down as Vice-Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee. …Lee Doney has been appointed as Chair of the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee and has stepped down from the Chair of the Board position. …Jim Arthurs has stepped down as Chair of the Audit Committee and continues to serve as an independent member of the Company’s Audit Committee, Environmental, Health and Safety Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. …Daniel Nocente has been appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee.