BURNABY, British Columbia -- INTERFOR CORPORATION ("Interfor" or the "Company") (TSX: IFP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoffrey Evans of Naples, Florida as an independent director of the Company. Mr. Evans held an executive leadership role at Boeing focused on strategy and business development prior to his retirement. His nearly 40-year career included progressively senior roles at Boeing, Eaton, and Lockheed Martin, as well as President, CEO and board member of Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing subsidiary. Mr. Evans is also a board member of a not-for-profit organization.

Mr. Evans' appointment is a successful outcome of the Board's ongoing director succession process.

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