Don Kayne

Director/Board Member at CAMECO CORPORATION

67 year

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Donald B. Kayne is Executive Chairman at Vitalus Nutrition, Inc., Chairman at Council of Forest Industries, Co-Chairman at Educating Girls of Rural China, Co-Chairman at Ching Tien Foundation For Women, Independent Non-Executive Director at Cameco Corp.
since 2016, Director at British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority, Director at Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. since 2021, Director at Canfor Pulp Ltd. since 2022, Director at Forest Products Association of Canada, Director at Powerex Corp., Director at The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council, Director at Binational Softwood Lumber Council since 2014, and Director at Project Learning Tree Canada.
Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Canfor Corp.
from 2017 to 2024, Chairman-Emeritus at Softwood Lumber Board, Director at Vida AB, Director at Alberta Forest Products Association, Director at Canfor Pulp Products, Inc. from 2022 to 2024, and Director at Vida Corp.

Don Kayne active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CAMECO CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2015-12-31
Powerex Corp. Powerex Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Wholesales electric power, natural gas products and services	Director/Board Member	-
British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority General GovernmentGovernment Distributes power and electricity	Director/Board Member	-
Project Learning Tree Canada Project Learning Tree Canada Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Project Learning Tree Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing environmental education, forest literacy, and green career pathways by using trees and forests as educational tools. The private company is based in Ottawa, Canada. It serves learners from early childhood through adulthood and offers resources such as activity guides, worksheets, and digital materials aligned with Canadian curricula. The organization supports educators through professional development and collaborates with government, industry, Indigenous communities, conservation groups, and educational institutions to foster a forest-literate society and a skilled, inclusive workforce. Project Learning Tree Canada emphasizes youth engagement in sustainable forest management and green careers through programs like Forest Quest and the Green Jobs Program, which facilitate youth job placements and mentorship initiatives. It also provides specialized courses, webinars, and resources to improve job-seeking skills in the green sector and promotes diversity and inclusion in hiring practices. The organization integrates Indigenous perspectives and supports Indigenous youth leadership in forestry, while collaborating with national nature education networks to expand professional development opportunities.	Director/Board Member	-
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides forest-based conservation services	Director/Board Member	2021-04-22
Canfor Pulp Ltd. Canfor Pulp Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies pulp and paper products	Director/Board Member	2022-03-31
Binational Softwood Lumber Council Binational Softwood Lumber Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates softwood lumber organization	Director/Board Member	-
Educating Girls of Rural China Educating Girls of Rural China Educating Girls of Rural China is a company based in Vancouver, Canada.	Chairman	-
The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	18
Cameco Corp. Cameco Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Operates uranium mines and provides fuel services	Non-Energy Minerals
Canfor Corp. Canfor Corp. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and supplies lumber, pulp and paper products	Non-Energy Minerals
British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority British Columbia Hydro & Power Authority General GovernmentGovernment Distributes power and electricity	Government
Canfor Pulp Products, Inc. Canfor Pulp Products, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Produces pulp and paper products	Process Industries
Vida AB Vida AB Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies processed timber sawmill products	Distribution Services
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides forest-based conservation services	Commercial Services
Canfor Pulp Ltd. Canfor Pulp Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies pulp and paper products	Distribution Services
Forest Products Association of Canada Forest Products Association of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for wood, pulp & paper industries	Commercial Services
The Council of Forest Industries The Council of Forest Industries Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Produces softwood lumber, pulp and paper	Non-Energy Minerals
Vida Corp.
Powerex Corp. Powerex Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Wholesales electric power, natural gas products and services	Utilities
Alberta Forest Products Association Alberta Forest Products Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit association that produces lumber, pulp, paper and panelboard	Commercial Services
The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	Commercial Services
Binational Softwood Lumber Council Binational Softwood Lumber Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates softwood lumber organization	Commercial Services
Softwood Lumber Board Softwood Lumber Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes softwood lumber products in construction industry	Commercial Services
Vitalus Nutrition, Inc. Vitalus Nutrition, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and supplies customized dairy ingredients that used in the food, beverage and nutrition industry	Consumer Non-Durables
Educating Girls of Rural China Educating Girls of Rural China Educating Girls of Rural China is a company based in Vancouver, Canada.
Project Learning Tree Canada Project Learning Tree Canada Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Project Learning Tree Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing environmental education, forest literacy, and green career pathways by using trees and forests as educational tools. The private company is based in Ottawa, Canada. It serves learners from early childhood through adulthood and offers resources such as activity guides, worksheets, and digital materials aligned with Canadian curricula. The organization supports educators through professional development and collaborates with government, industry, Indigenous communities, conservation groups, and educational institutions to foster a forest-literate society and a skilled, inclusive workforce. Project Learning Tree Canada emphasizes youth engagement in sustainable forest management and green careers through programs like Forest Quest and the Green Jobs Program, which facilitate youth job placements and mentorship initiatives. It also provides specialized courses, webinars, and resources to improve job-seeking skills in the green sector and promotes diversity and inclusion in hiring practices. The organization integrates Indigenous perspectives and supports Indigenous youth leadership in forestry, while collaborating with national nature education networks to expand professional development opportunities.	Consumer Services

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