Tolko president steps down

Tolko president, Al Thorlakson, stepped down yesterday.

Thorlakson is one of the richest lumberman in the country. Thorlakson took over as president from his father who formed the company over 50 years ago.

Brad Thorlakson, son of Al, will take over as president.

Tolko has grown into one of the largest private forest companies in Canada, with operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The company employees 3,500 and has revenues of $1.5 billion.

Read more about Al Thorlakson, and his lifestyle as an "ordinary guy in ordinary clothes", read Tolko president Al Thorlakson steps down (Vancouver Sun)