Ken Fenner
Profile
Before joining GEF in 2006, Mr. Fenner was CEO of Global Forest Products in South Africa for five years.
He led the turnaround of GFP after its acquisition by Global Environment Fund in 2001.
GFP’s business performance experienced remarkable improvements in all areas of the business, based on culture change, training, product development and a capitalization program.
Previously, Mr. Fenner held senior positions with Tolko Industries Ltd, Canadian Pacific Forest Products and Doman Industries Ltd.
He has overseen the construction of new mills as well as large modernization capital projects in existing plants.
Mr. Fenner received his business and commerce education from the University of Victoria, the Malaspina College Business program and the accounting program offered through the Certified General Accountants Association (CGA).
Former positions of Ken Fenner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Doman Industries Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Global Forest Products Pty Ltd.
 Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. provides forestry and sawmilling services. It provides forest products. It manufactures a variety of lumber and board products, which include structural lumber, non structural lumber, industrial lumber, clears, plywood panels, shutter boards, and block board. The company was founded in January, 2001 and is headquartered in Mpumalanga, South Africa. | President | - |
Tolko Industries Ltd.
 Tolko Industries Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Tolko Industries Ltd. manufactures and distributes forest products. Its products include lumber, plywood and veneer, timbers and ties and kraft papers. The firm manufactures lumber, unbleached kraft papers, panel products, co-products, biomass power and a growing number of specialty wood products. The company was founded by Harold M. Thorlakson in 1956 and is headquartered in Vernon, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Global Environment Fund Management Corp.
 Global Environment Fund Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Global Environment Fund Management Corp (Global Environment Fund) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Jeffrey Leonard and John Earhart. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Ken Fenner
| University of Victoria | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| Doman Industries Ltd. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Tolko Industries Ltd.
Tolko Industries Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Tolko Industries Ltd. manufactures and distributes forest products. Its products include lumber, plywood and veneer, timbers and ties and kraft papers. The firm manufactures lumber, unbleached kraft papers, panel products, co-products, biomass power and a growing number of specialty wood products. The company was founded by Harold M. Thorlakson in 1956 and is headquartered in Vernon, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Global Environment Fund Management Corp.
Global Environment Fund Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Global Environment Fund Management Corp (Global Environment Fund) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Jeffrey Leonard and John Earhart. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. | Finance |
Global Forest Products Pty Ltd.
Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. provides forestry and sawmilling services. It provides forest products. It manufactures a variety of lumber and board products, which include structural lumber, non structural lumber, industrial lumber, clears, plywood panels, shutter boards, and block board. The company was founded in January, 2001 and is headquartered in Mpumalanga, South Africa. | Non-Energy Minerals |
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