Episode Summary
Doug Pauze, President of Coastland Wood Industries, joins host John Macdonald on the latest From the trenches episode. The company is an industry leader in the value add forestry product sector, and is well known across the Island for its great work environment and corporate culture. Their conversation covers Doug’s background, external challenges, innovation and a whole lot more.
Episode Notes
Located on Vancouver Island, on the West Coast of Canada, Coastland Wood Industries is a global leader in the production of veneer. Their location, state of the art facilities, talented work team and culture of high quality customer service allows them to deliver superior products their customers can rely on.
Since their inception, they have strived to be the lowest cost producer of premium quality veneer in North America. They continue to follow that original vision.
Coastland is a privately owned BC company and is well established in the local community. They started in 1988 with the construction of the Nanaimo veneer manufacturing facility and has been expanding steadily ever since.
Learn more about Coastland Wood Industries by visiting: coastlandwood.com.
- Doug’s Final 4:
- Author: John Maxwell.
- Best advice: “Never say no, there’s always a way to get something done.”
- App: Snapchat.
- Restaurant: Milton Street Public House.
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