Vernon lumberman Brad Thorlakson has been awarded the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Forest Products Association of Canada.聽
He is the third generation of the Thorlakson family to lead Tolko Industries. The companysa国际传媒 name is derived from every second letter of the familysa国际传媒 name.聽
鈥淏rad Thorlaksonsa国际传媒 impact on the forest sector has been profound. He has guided Tolko Industries, a proud sa国际传媒-based family business, for many years with visionary leadership and a deep commitment to Tolko employees, community well-being, and sustainability,鈥 Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada.聽
Thorlakson was the companysa国际传媒 president and CEO from 2010 to 2024 before assuming the position of executive chairman.聽
鈥淢y grandfather began our legacy in the forest industry 68 years ago. As a generational, family-owned company, I feel incredibly proud to continue and grow what he and my father built, a company committed to safety, with people who are passionate about sustainable forest management, while delivering incomparable products to our customers,鈥 Thorlakson said.聽
